President Mahama Unveils Major Health, Industry and Governance Initiatives on Ghana Reset Tour

President John Dramani Mahama announced a recruitment drive for 16,000 nurses, to be hired in two batches of 8,000, as part of the Free Primary Healthcare Programme. The new staff will be prioritised for rural and underserved communities, and the President pledged improvements to nurses' conditions of service.

Speaking at Juapong Municipal Hospital, Mahama urged health workers to provide compassionate care at all times, citing Florence Nightingale and emphasizing that patient dignity should not depend on personal circumstances. He linked the initiative to the Free Primary Health Care programme, which aims to cover the roughly 12 million Ghanaians still without health insurance.

Addressing concerns about anti‑corruption prosecutions, Mahama assured Ghanaians that the government will not pursue anyone without solid evidence, stressing that accountability will follow due‑process and that institutions such as EOCO and the Office of the Special Prosecutor will continue their work impartially.

The President also hinted at forthcoming ministerial and executive reshuffles, noting that his administration has reduced presidential staff from about 300 to just over 200 and will keep the cabinet capped at 60 ministers to maintain a lean, cost‑effective government.

During the same tour, Mahama announced a plan to revive the Volta Star Textiles Limited in Juapong. A strategic investor has been selected, and a memorandum of understanding with Benin will secure cotton supplies, creating jobs and strengthening Ghana’s textile value chain as part of the broader 24‑hour economy initiative.

Finally, at the sod‑cutting ceremony for a new 24‑hour market, Mahama affirmed that no region will be neglected because of its voting pattern, promising equitable development across the country.