The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has dismissed claims circulating on social media suggesting that newly procured tricycles under the Free Primary Health Care programme are intended for use as ambulances.
According to the Service, the vehicles were not acquired for emergency transport but are part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery at the community level.
In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, the GHS explained that the tricycles are fitted with cargo compartments and are specifically designed to support outreach activities under the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) system.
They are expected to help Community Health Nurses transport vaccines, diagnostic tools, cold chain equipment, and health education materials for home visits and community-based services.
The Service noted that the initiative is aimed at reducing logistical challenges, improving efficiency, and expanding access to integrated healthcare in hard-to-reach communities.
It further explained that the tricycles are suitable for difficult terrain, offering greater stability and safety, particularly for outreach work in rural areas, and are also expected to ease mobility challenges for health workers, including female nurses.
The GHS added that it has successfully deployed similar vehicles in the past to support primary healthcare delivery.
It therefore urged the public to disregard misinformation suggesting the tricycles are ambulances and to rely on verified official sources for accurate health information.
