To consolidate the significant gains made in Family Planning activities, the health sector has launched the Ghana Cost-Effective Family Planning Implementation Plan (GFPCIP) 2024-2030. It is a 6-year plan aimed at achieving key milestones in family planning.
The Plan aims to facilitate full implementation of the family planning development plan under the National Health Insurance benefit package by the year 2030. It also aims to increase coverage from the current 3% to 75% by 2027 and then to 100 percent by 2030. In addition, the plan seeks to increase household spending on family planning products to 10 percent by 2026 and 20 percent by 2030, as well as increase the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) for currently married women and women in unions from 30% to 44.4%. In addition, it aims to reduce the unmet need for contraception among sexually active adolescents from 57 percent to 30 percent by the year 2030.
The event, chaired by Osabarima Ansah Sasraku, Chief of Mamfe Akuapem, and Kyidomhene of Akuapem Traditional Council, highlighted the importance of family planning as a fundamental human right, enabling individuals and couples to make informed choices about their socio-economic lives.
The General Director of the Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, addressing stakeholders present at the launch of the Scheme, commended the efforts of partners and other stakeholders in promoting family planning activities in the country. However, he lamented the setbacks he faced due to rumours, myths and fear of side effects and called for more support to ensure high uptake of family planning services.
Solidarity messages from USAID and UNFPA addressed gaps in domestic financing of family planning activities, especially in commodity procurement.
The document was released by the Deputy Minister of Health, Alex Kwasi Acquah, who affirmed the ministry’s commitment and support to the smooth implementation of the GFPCIP, which is estimated to cost about $114 million.