The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, has announced that the number of active cardholders under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) currently stands at 20 million.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Wednesday, November 26, Dr. Bampoe noted that active NHIS users in 2024 were 1.5 million fewer than the current figure and projected that the total could rise to 21 million by the end of 2025.
“Last year [2024] by this time [November], we had 1.5 million fewer Ghanaians on the card. Now we are 20 million. I think we will get to 21 million by the end of the year [2025],” he said.
Dr. Bampoe emphasised the importance of card ownership, explaining that active registration ensures that citizens can access healthcare when needed.
“20 million Ghanaians actually have the card. So if they fall ill, they can go and use the card. That’s what it means. I think card ownership is important because they’ve taken the trouble in 2025 to renew,” he said.
He further clarified that usage statistics could vary since some individuals may use their cards multiple times within a year.
“Some people use it two times in a year, three times. So I can tell you for a fact that maybe 17 million or 15 million have used it. But then we have to then disaggregate it and say one person has used it four times or one person has used it three times,” Dr. Bampoe explained.
He stressed that the key message is for Ghanaians to remain ready with their NHIS cards to access healthcare efficiently.
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