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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced plans by the government to procure 100 new ambulances for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s pre-hospital emergency healthcare system.
The announcement was made on Sunday, August 16, 2026, during the Ministry of Health’s High-Level Mid-Year Review Retreat held in Ho in the Volta Region.
The retreat brought together board chairpersons and heads of agencies under the Ministry of Health, directors and senior management officials to assess progress in the health sector and discuss strategies for improving healthcare delivery nationwide.
Addressing participants, Mr Akandoh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening emergency medical services, saying the planned acquisition of the 100 ambulances would significantly improve the operational capacity of the National Ambulance Service and expand access to emergency care.
The Minister also disclosed that 30 ambulances recently retrieved from the Ghana Air Force Base at Burma Camp and handed over for refurbishment would be added to the national ambulance fleet once rehabilitation is completed.
He further announced that additional funding would be provided to support the repair and maintenance of existing ambulances, with the aim of keeping more vehicles roadworthy and available for emergency response operations across the country.
Mr Akandoh also called on relevant stakeholders to expedite work on the Legal Instrument (LI) for the National Ambulance Service, stressing that the regulatory framework would provide the necessary legal foundation for the Service’s operations and long-term development.
The National Ambulance Service was represented at the retreat by its Board Chairman, Nana Baffour Kotei Kutin Sraman II, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Med George Kojo Owusu.
The Ministry said the mid-year review retreat provided an opportunity to assess the performance of the health sector, strengthen collaboration among agencies and develop strategies aimed at improving healthcare delivery for Ghanaians.
Source: Omanghana.com
