Policy Documents

Surgical and emergency services include the capacity to provide essential surgical procedures and timely emergency care, including trauma response, obstetric emergencies, and life-saving interventions. Key aspects involve the availability of trained personnel (surgeons, anaesthetists, emergency care providers), functioning surgical theatres, and emergency transportation systems.

Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of infectious diseases prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions and that affect exceedingly poor populations. About 40 % of the global NTD burden is in Africa, where over 565 million people are affected.

These are the three major infectious disease burdens in Africa, with strong interconnections and significant mortality and morbidity. All require widespread testing, effective treatment delivery systems, and follow-up.

Basic Emergency Obstetric and New-born Care (BEmONC) comprises a set of seven life-saving measures for the treatment of serious obstetric and new-born complications at the primary care level.

Main technical report of the geographic accessibility analysis to basic and essential health services in Ghana, April 2025.

The Ghana Harmonized Health Facility Assessment (G-HHFA) was introduced in 2021 to generate nationally representative data on service availability, readiness, and management. Building on this foundation, the 2025 Quality of Care (QoC) module represents a significant milestone in our journey.

HIV remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, with prevention, treatment, and mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services critical to achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. While access to HIV services has improved, gaps in clinical documentation, linkage to care, and comprehensive service delivery persist.

Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in Ghana, particularly in rural and high-burden areas. While access to malaria services has expanded, gaps in diagnostic accuracy, treatment adherence, and clinical documentation undermine effective case management and contribute to preventable deaths.

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Ghana, with high burdens in rural and urban poor communities. While TB case detection and treatment success rates have improved, gaps in diagnostic timeliness, treatment adherence documentation, and integrated care with HIV services persist.

Antenatal care (ANC) is essential for safeguarding maternal and newborn health. While Ghana has achieved high ANC coverage, gaps in care quality, especially at lower-level facilities remain a concern. To address this, the 2025 Ghana Harmonized Health Facility Assessment Quality of Care Record review (HHFA QOC RR), adapted from the global WHO platform, was launched to systematically evaluate service availability, readiness, and clinical care quality nationwide.