Deputy Health Minister tours Bono East, Ahafo ahead of free primary healthcare rollout, raises concern over low doctor retention

The Deputy Minister for Health, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has embarked on a two-day working visit to the Bono East Region and Ahafo Region as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery ahead of the rollout of the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy.


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