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NHIA takes bold steps to reduce kidney dialysis cost
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has initiated processes to absorb the cost of dialysis for kidney patients on the Health Insurance Scheme.
The Authority,...
Prof Frimpong-Boateng speaks on kidney dialysis price hike at Korle Bu
Former cardiothoracic surgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has thrown his weight behind the yet-to-be-approved new cost for dialysis proposed by...
Kidney dialysis price hike illegal – Mintah Akandoh
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the increment in the price of kidney dialysis treatment at the Korle Bu...
Korle-Bu settles brouhaha over kidney dialysis price hike
The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has said the increased cost of renal dialysis from GH¢380 to GH¢765.42 is yet to receive consideration and approval.
Reports...
Dialysis Crisis: People paying ¢4m or trading apartments for kidneys – Renal patients’ president
The President of the Renal Patients Association, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has highlighted the extreme financial sacrifices kidney disease patients in Ghana are making to...
Free dialysis for all kidney patients under NHIS starting Dec. 1
Effective December 1, 2024, all kidney patients will receive free dialysis treatment covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), according to Vice President...
Kidney Association urges govt to consider dialysis support permanently
The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has praised the government’s decision to offer free dialysis sessions to kidney patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme...
NHIS announces free dialysis for kidney patients
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced six months free dialysis sessions for kidney patients below 18 and those above 60 years.
The move...
KATH installs additional dialysis machines to offer kidney treatment to more patients
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is positioning itself to lead in the management and treatment of kidney diseases and renal failure.
To...
I am nearing my grave – Kidney patient cries over dialysis cost hike [Listen]
Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, a long-time kidney patient, has shared his distressing story about the recent increase in dialysis costs, which has left him unable...
Korle Bu Renal Dialysis Unit accumulates GH¢2m debt for kidney treatment
The Renal Dialysis Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has yet again accumulated an amount of GH₵2 million in debt for treating kidney...
Dialysis crisis: We see death everyday – Kidney disease patient
Conversations of members of the Renal Patients Association have changed from "when is your next dialysis date?" to "who will be the next to...
Hope for kidney patients: Local producers pledge infusion for dialysis
Local pharmaceutical manufacturers say they are "willing to manufacture the infusions and fluids needed for dialysis" to reduce the cost of treatment of renal...
Dialysis crisis: Affordability has been a major challenge – Ghana Kidney Association
President of the Ghana Kidney Association, Prof Sampson Antei has lamented the cost involved in kidney dialysis.
He said treatment is very expensive and...
Ghana Kidney Association to engage stakeholders to make dialysis affordable
The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has pledged to engage relevant stakeholders to make dialysis accessible and affordable to all and sundry.
In a statement issued...
Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients not on dialysis
Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who desperately need dialysis are being denied access to this life-saving treatment.
This is according to a yet...
Experts sound alarm over rising cases of kidney disease in Ghana
Kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern in Ghana, with cases rising alarmingly among both children and adults across the country.
A...
Gold, poison and kidney: A true story Ghana must hear
This piece isn’t intended to blame any government or political party. It is intended to help increase awareness of kidney damage risks, which keep...
Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen supports renal patients with GHS100K, urges gov’t to absorb full cost...
The Ekosiisen Impact Project, an initiative under Asempa FM’s flagship current affairs programme Ekosiisen, has intensified its support for renal patients across Ghana, following...
My dad gave me a kidney – now I can have my dream wedding
Kieran Innes was just 25 when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and told he would need dialysis three times a week.
He was devastated...
NHIA disburses GH¢550m to health facilities, expands free dialysis programme
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH¢550 million to health facilities across the country to clear outstanding claims.
The payment follows the recent...
NHIA to expand free dialysis programme nationwide
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to expand its free dialysis programme to improve access to life-saving treatment for kidney patients...
Are your kidneys okay?
World Kidney Day (WKD) 2025 was commemorated on March 13. It is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our...
Ekosii Sen Impact Project presents GH₵50,000 to kidney patients
As part of its 2025 Impact Project, Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen has raised and presented GH₵50,000 to support kidney patients across Ghana.
This follows the...
Mahama Cares will not replace free dialysis treatment – Minister assures
The Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund, also known as ‘Mahama Cares,’ will not replace the free dialysis treatment on the National Health Insurance Scheme...
Free dialysis was a technical decision, not political – Dr. Nsiah-Asare
Former Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has clarified that the introduction of free dialysis under the previous administration was a purely technical...
Dr Nsiah Asare disputes Health Minister’s claim about free dialysis initiative
Former presidential advisor on Health and Chair of the Dialysis Committee, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, has dismissed claims by the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah...
Ekosii Sen Impact Project launches campaign to support kidney patients [Video]
As part of its 2025 Impact Project, Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen has launched a fundraising campaign to support kidney patients across Ghana.
The funds raised...
University of Energy mourns final-year student who died of kidney illness
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) is mourning the loss of a final-year Petroleum Engineering student, Grace Offeibea, who passed away after...
Renal patients laud free dialysis treatment; say it’s a life saver policy
Kidney patients have praised government for implementing free dialysis policy for all ages across the country.
Some of the patients have said they were struggling...
NHIS names 20 hospitals to roll out free dialysis treatment
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced 20 accredited hospitals across Ghana that will provide free dialysis treatment as part of its expanded...
KATH to install 7 new dialysis machines by end of November
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) will double its dialysis machines from the current seven to 14 through strategic partnerships and the facility’s internally...
The agony of kidney disease: When death appears more bearable
In Ghana, the plight of individuals battling kidney disease has become a heartbreaking reality.
The extreme cost of dialysis, coupled with inadequate healthcare infrastructure, has...
Dialysis at 13: Ibrahim Mahama’s team visits Rosemary Boadu, presents extra GHS 20k ahead...
In a touching moment, Grace Akweley, the mother of the young girl with end-stage kidney failure, fell to her knees in gratitude as she...
Mother overwhelmed after Ibrahim Mahama funds daughter’s $25K kidney transplant
Grace Akweley, mother of Rosemary Boadu — a young girl diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure — has expressed profound gratitude after a life-changing donation...
Free dialysis under NHIS not politically motivated – Dr Dacosta Aboagye
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has dismissed suggestions that the timing of the rollout for...
NHIA assures free dialysis rollout on track with additional machines for treatment
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dispelled concerns that the free dialysis policy may be at risk before its launch.
According to the authority,...
Free dialysis treatment belated – Mintah Akandoh [Audio]
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso has expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) proposed policy of free dialysis treatment for kidney...
NHIA CEO sends important message to kidney patients [Listen]
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has assured kidney patients that the necessary funding will be...
JoyNews gets result: Ibrahim Mahama pays $25K for kidney transplant to save 13-year-old girl
The Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has generously covered the full $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant...