Ghana Health Service advocates funding for cancer treatment

Accra, Feb.3, GNA - Dr Billy Bosu, Programme Manager of Non-Communicable Diseases, Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Friday called for increased political will to fund the prevention and treatment of cancers in Ghana. He said although the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), covered aspects of cancer treatment, patients had to pay for uncovered aspects, which involve huge sums of monies for treatment and care. Dr Bosu said that most patients who could not afford such amounts abandoned treatment halfway. He was addressing a seminar on the theme: » Read More

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