The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched the Ghana Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) 2024-2030, a six-year strategic framework aimed at significantly expanding family planning services across the country. This plan seeks to increase coverage from the current 3% to 75% by 2027, with a goal of achieving 100% by 2030.
Launched during a ceremony chaired by Osabarima Ansah Sasraku, Chief of Mamfe Akuapem, the CIP also outlines efforts to increase domestic funding for family planning commodities to 20% by 2030. In his address, Osabarima Sasraku emphasized the importance of family planning as a fundamental human right, empowering individuals to make informed decisions that affect both their personal lives and socio-economic well-being.
Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director-General of the GHS, acknowledged the progress made in access to family planning but called for collective efforts to tackle the myths and misconceptions that continue to limit the uptake of these services.
“It is crucial that we work together to dispel the misinformation that deters people from utilizing family planning,” he said.
Solidarity messages were delivered by key partners such as USAID and UNFPA Ghana, both of whom echoed the call for increased domestic financing to ensure the sustainability of family planning initiatives.
The CIP, which will require $114 million for its implementation, was officially launched by Deputy Minister of Health, Alex Kwasi Acquah. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the successful execution of the plan and improving reproductive health services nationwide.
As Ghana embarks on this bold initiative, the CIP is expected to play a critical role in enhancing family planning services, improving public health outcomes, and promoting sustainable development across the country.
SOURCE-GBC
