Health & life insurance in Ghana: all guides

Health & life · GhanaNHIS renewal: renew by phone with *929# or the MyNHIS appDial *929#, option 2, NHIS Card, your 8-digit membership number, then pay by mobile money. Renew within three months of expiry.3 min read · Updated 31 October 2026

Health & life · GhanaNHIS Ghana: how to register, get your card and what it coversEvery resident must belong. Register at a district office or on the MyNHIS app; pregnant women, children, over-70s and SSNIT contributors pay no contribution.4 min read · Updated 31 October 2026

Health & life · GhanaThe National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA): what it does and how to reach itNHIA runs the NHIS and also licenses the private health insurance schemes. Call centre 054 444 6447 or 030 274 6447.2 min read · Updated 31 October 2026

Health & life · GhanaHealth insurance in Ghana: NHIS and the licensed private schemesNHIS first, by law. Private cover on top, only from one of the schemes NHIA licenses: 16 at the end of 2024, with 464,849 members.3 min read · Updated 31 October 2026

Health & life · GhanaLife insurance in Ghana: types of policy, your rights and the 14 life insurersTerm and funeral policies pay only on death; endowment, whole life and unit-linked add savings. 14 life insurers are licensed.3 min read · Updated 31 October 2026

Health & life · GhanaFuneral cover in Ghana: how funeral policies work and how to get paidA funeral policy is term life cover from a licensed life insurer. Delayed funeral claims are a common complaint to the NIC.2 min read · Updated 31 October 2026