Ghana, Japan sign US$20m grant to boost healthcare delivery in Northern Region

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana has signed a US$20 million grant facility with Japan to improve healthcare delivery in selected hospitals in the Northern Region.

The Minister in a Facebook post on Monday, February 23, 2026, revealed that the agreement was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto.

Mr. Ablakwa said access to quality and affordable healthcare remains a key priority of the Mahama Administration. He noted that the grant will help strengthen health services and improve patient care in beneficiary hospitals in the Northern Region.

He stressed that the partnership reflects the strong diplomatic relations between Ghana and Japan, adding that both countries remain committed to deepening cooperation in critical sectors, especially health.

The Foreign Affairs Minister expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for their continued support to Ghana’s development agenda.

The grant is expected to provide equipment and other essential resources to enhance healthcare delivery in the selected facilities.