President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana is being weaned off the Gavi vaccine support programme and is expected to procure its own vaccines by 2030, with the country already purchasing about 50% of its vaccine needs.
Speaking at the Ghana Medical Association's Annual National Conference at Miotso near Prampram on Thursday 6 November 2026, Mahama said: "Let me also inform you that Ghana is being weaned off the Gavi programme. By 2030, we are expected to procure our own vaccines."
He added: "We are currently procuring approximately 50 per cent of our vaccines, but I can assure you that we will be ready by 2030," according to the Ghana News Agency.
Mahama said the 2026 Budget provides support for vaccines, essential commodities and priority health programmes, and that the government would continue to strengthen domestic financing for immunisation, HIV and AIDS care, tuberculosis and malaria services, and disease surveillance and laboratory capacity. He thanked the World Health Organization, UNICEF, Gavi, the Global Fund and other partners for cooperation in sustaining those services.
The remarks came at the same GMA conference where Mahama also announced emergency-bed expansion plans covered separately by StatsGH. The 50% self-procurement share and 2030 full-transition target are attributed to the President's speech as reported by GNA; StatsGH has not seen a separate Ministry of Health transition timetable.
Sources: Ghana News Agency.