Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to receive free surgery in Ghana through Mercy Ships during the Global Mercy hospital ship’s current mission at the Port of Tema. The hospital ship arrived in Ghana in August 2026 for an approximately 10-month field service and is providing free specialized surgeries, dental care and training for Ghanaian healthcare […]
Ghanaian nurses are already working in Saint Kitts and Nevis under a bilateral labour arrangement between the two countries, and a new 2026 agreement has now strengthened the employment protections available to nurses deployed through the programme. The latest agreement provides for enhanced salaries, health insurance, rent allowance, end-of-service benefits and other legally protected labour […]
TRAFFITECH-GH Ghana, the country’s new automated traffic law enforcement system, is scheduled for full implementation on November 1, 2026. The system will allow the Ghana Police Service to use traffic cameras, mobile enforcement equipment, sensors and other digital tools to identify offenses such as speeding and running red lights. Instead of every offender being stopped […]
Preparatory work has begun for the Korle Bu 400-bed Mother and Child Block, a major new maternity, neonatal and reproductive healthcare facility planned for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The project is expected to replace Korle Bu’s aging maternity facility and bring a wide range of services into one modern complex, including obstetrics […]
Related Ghana health guides: Ghana’s plans for additional cancer treatment centers | Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare Program Construction and fundraising are moving forward for the Otumfuo Cancer Centre, formally known as the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence, a major cancer treatment, research and training project being developed at Kwaso in Ghana’s […]
The Bank of Ghana money transfer rules changed significantly in 2026, with international money transfer operators now required to register directly with the central bank if they want to participate in Ghana’s inward remittance market. In plain English, a company cannot simply offer international transfers into Ghana because it has a partnership with a local […]
Ghana and the City of Columbus, Ohio, have signed a new agreement designed to create formal employment pathways for qualified Ghanaian nurses in USA healthcare facilities, starting with opportunities connected to Columbus and the wider Ohio healthcare market. The agreement is significant, but it does not mean Ghanaian nurses can immediately apply for guaranteed U.S. […]
Ghana’s planned Accra-Kumasi Expressway has moved into a much more advanced stage, but there is an important distinction to make: the main expressway is not yet under full physical construction. The Ghana Armed Forces has completed clearing the project’s right-of-way, the government has begun the formal procurement process for a main contractor, and President John […]
Ghana’s credit rating was upgraded by Fitch Ratings from B- to B on May 8, 2026, with a Positive Outlook. The change marked another step in the country’s recovery from the debt crisis that pushed Ghana into sovereign default and large-scale debt restructuring beginning in 2022. In plain English, Fitch now sees Ghana as a […]
Related Ghana guides: Ghana’s Free Primary Health Care Program Understanding Poverty in Ghana Ghana now has a comprehensive legal framework governing social protection. The Ghana Social Protection Act 2025, officially enacted as the Social Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1148), was followed by the Social Protection Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2521), giving the country a statutory […]
Ghana Citizenship Team
