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Bo G halts proposed 0. 75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (170+ words) Governor of Bo G, Dr Johnson Asiama The Bank of Ghana (Bo G) has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0. 75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers, pending further consultations. The proposed charge, originally scheduled to…...
Prudential Life settles GHc100k medical bills under its PRUCares Valentine Experience Initiative
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has taken a bold step to support healthcare by disbursing GHc100, 000 to settle the medical bills of 56 patients across five major hospitals in Ghana. This timely financial intervention allowed patients who had recovered but were unable to…...
IMANI petitions Mahama over alleged distortion in insurance procurement
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) President John Dramani Mahama (left) and IMANI Africa President Franklin Cudjoe (right) Policy think tank, IMANI Africa, has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama over what it describes as emerging risks to procurement integrity and market confidence within Ghana's insurance sector....
UBA Ghana MD calls for shift from ESG frameworks to execution at GEXIM@10 conference
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (381+ words) The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Ghana, Bernard Gyebi, has urged owners of small & medium enterprises (SMEs), especially exporters, to make Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) compliance an integral part of their businesses, as the adoption of ESG principles…...
Audit uncovers GH1. 4bn in inflated claims by MDAs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that GH1. 4 billion in duplicated and overstated claims were identified among submissions made by ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), according to the Auditor-General's report on arrears and payables…...
No more payments without verification - Finance Ministry
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem The Ministry of Finance has declared that no payments will be made without full verification following the release of the Auditor-General's report on arrears and payables as at the end of 2024. The ministry…...
Parliament approves GHC9. 2bn for National Health Insurance Fund
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) Parliament on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, approved a budget of GHC9. 2 billion for the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) for the year 2026. The Fund will be used to cover healthcare services for members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). In addition, the…...
120% NHIS tariff increase necessary to improve healthcare " Garu MP
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) The Member of Parliament for Garu and a member of the Health Committee, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has endorsed the government's decision to increase tariffs for healthcare service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), describing it as a necessary…...
NHIA CEO: Unrealistic tariffs contributing to illegal fees in hospitals
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (235+ words) The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, has raised concerns over illegal fees being charged at certain health facilities across the country. Speaking on Channel One TV's The Point of View with…...
Lack of documentation on GHS802k health payment "unacceptable" - PAC to Mo H
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, has demanded that the Ministry of Health produce supporting documents for a payment of GHS802, 725 made towards the proposed construction of a CHPS compound in Kwanyako Asuogyaman. Raising concerns during a PAC…...