National coverage increases in 2007

May 15th, 2008 by admin

Ghana-CHPS is pleased to announce major new developments in the coverage of the CHPS program:

  • National coverage is now 8 percent of the population. All regions registered gains in CHPS coverage.
  • The Upper East Region leads the country, with over 40% coverage of functional CHPS.
  • In 2007, major increases in coverage were also reported in the Upper West Region where CHPS coverage was previously low.
  • Progress is also evident in the Eastern Region.

View CHPS progress here.

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About Ghana CHPS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a programme for transforming clinic- based primary health care and reproductive health services to community-based health services. Known as the Community-based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) Initiative, the programme promotes the idea that communities can be active participants in the provision of their own healthcare.