The Minority in Parliament has called for an independent investigation into the shutdown of Ghana’s electronic health information systems after an outstanding payment of US$64,510.95 led to the suspension of servers hosting the platforms.
In a statement issued on Friday, November 6, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, said the disruption raised concerns about financial planning, contract management and oversight of the country’s digital health infrastructure.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) disclosed that access to critical platforms, including the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS2), had been unavailable since October 29 after technology provider Akamai suspended ten servers over the unpaid bill.
The Minority questioned how essential national health systems could become inaccessible over the outstanding amount, particularly when the Ministry of Health’s budget increased from approximately GH¢17.8 billion in 2025 to GH¢22.8 billion in 2026.
It also demanded a detailed account of government spending on the Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS), including its budget allocations, actual expenditure, implementation progress and integration with existing platforms.
The caucus wants the government to immediately restore the affected systems and provide a timeline for their full recovery. It has also called for a review of the Akamai contract and an independent audit of Ghana’s digital health infrastructure, covering hosting arrangements, data security and business continuity.
The disruption has forced health facilities to temporarily return to paper-based reporting while restoration efforts continue.
The GHS has assured health officials that no data was lost, saying encrypted backups were maintained outside the suspended account. It is seeking approval to settle the outstanding payment and restore access.
