Minority demands answers over Ghana health digital platform shutdown
Parliamentary caucus questions US$64,510.95 cloud hosting bill leading to suspension of critical health systems.
Ghana's Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding an explanation from the government and the Minister of Health over the suspension of critical Ghana Health Service (GHS) digital platforms. Technology company Akamai suspended the services on October 29, 2026, due to an unpaid cloud hosting bill of US$64,510.95, forcing health facilities to revert to paper-based reporting.
The affected systems include the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS2), Planning and Budget Management Information System (PBMIS), eTracker, HIV and Tuberculosis trackers, and the National Malaria Data Repository. Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, stated that the disruption occurred less than a year after the government launched the Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS) in October 2025.
The Minority Caucus questions the government's investment in GHIMS and the lack of financial and contractual arrangements to prevent such disruptions, especially with the Ministry of Health's budget increasing to GH¢22.8 billion in 2026. They are calling for the immediate restoration of services, disclosure of GHIMS expenditure, an investigation into the suspension, and an audit of digital health infrastructure and funding.
Why it mattersHealth reporting across Ghana has been disrupted, forcing facilities to use paper systems due to an unpaid US$64,510.95 cloud hosting bill.