The Northern Region has received medical equipment under the government’s Mahama Care initiative and support from the Global Fund to strengthen CHPS compounds and other frontline health facilities.
Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, inspected the equipment at the Regional Medical Stores in Tamale on Friday, August 21, 2026, and directed health authorities to ensure its equitable distribution and proper use.
The Minister said the intervention was critical to improving healthcare access in rural and underserved communities, where CHPS compounds often serve as residents’ first point of contact with the health system.
He said adequately equipped primary healthcare facilities would enable health professionals to provide timely care, reduce avoidable referrals and improve health outcomes.
“Access to quality healthcare should not depend on geographical location,” Mr Adolf said, stressing that rural communities deserved the same commitment to healthcare as urban areas.
He directed the Regional Health Directorate to distribute the equipment according to the specific needs of beneficiary facilities and establish mechanisms to track the items from the Regional Medical Stores to their destinations.
The Minister also warned against the misuse or neglect of the equipment, stressing that the items were public assets that required proper maintenance and accountability.
He called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to complement the government’s investment by supporting health facilities with basic infrastructure, water, sanitation, electricity and other essential services.
Mr Adolf further stressed that equipment alone could not transform healthcare delivery without adequate numbers of trained and motivated health professionals.
The Northern Regional Director of Health Services, Chrysantus Kubio, led the Minister and officials through the various categories of equipment received and outlined their intended distribution and use.
Mr Adolf expressed appreciation to the government, Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service and development partners for the support, saying the intervention would help improve maternal and child healthcare, disease management and access to essential services, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.
He assured the Regional Health Directorate of the continued support of the Northern Regional Coordinating Council in efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the region.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
