The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment towards achieving universal Health Coverage using NHIS as the key vehicle, describing it as the engine financing healthcare of the people.
At a press briefing in Accra, the CEO of NHIA, announced the launch of the ‘Storm Initiative’, a nationwide high-impact programme aimed at embarking on free NHIS registration and renewal initiatives directly to communities across the country.
According to Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, NHIA staff will visit markets, churches, mosques, lorry stations, and workplaces at the district level across Ghana to create mass awareness and to support every Ghanaian to take advantage of this opportunity under the ‘Storm Initiative’.
During the press briefing, Dr. Victor Asare said “I am pleased to officially announce the launch of what we at the NHIA are calling the STORM Initiative – a nationwide, high-impact programme to bring free NHIS registration and renewal directly to communities across Ghana.STORM stands for our strategy of mobilising NHIA staff at every level especially at the district level to storm communities, markets, churches, mosques, lorry stations, and workplaces to create mass awareness and to support every Ghanaian in taking advantage of this opportunity”.
As part of the initiative, the CEO also noted that the National Health Insurance Authority is waiving registration and renewal fees and a one-month waiting period for people interested in acquiring the card, underscoring the essence of this significant opportunity, and encouraging Ghanaians to take full advantage of the window of opportunity.
The STORM initiative runs from April 15 to May 31, 2026. First time registration attracts no fee as well as no premium payment. There is free renewal system including lapsed and long-expired memberships and also immediate access to NHIS services without a waiting period.
The CEO emphasized that NHIS is tied with the government’s flagship health policies such as Free Primary Health Care and the Mahama Care initiative, highlighting the need for one to acquire the card as it is the prerequisite to access quality, and equitable healthcare delivery.
