President John Dramani Mahama has swiftly removed Anne Sansa Daly from the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), responding to mounting concerns over her lack of a valid medical license to practise in Ghana.
Though the official statement from the Presidency was silent on the reasons behind Daly’s dismissal, insiders say the move followed intense scrutiny from the medical community and civil society groups, who questioned her qualifications and suitability to help steer Ghana’s critical health insurance policy body.
Daly’s replacement, Prof. Dr. (Med) Ernest Yorke, is a highly respected figure in the country’s medical fraternity. A former Greater Accra Regional Chair of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof. Yorke is widely seen as a credible and competent choice to strengthen oversight and reform within the NHIA.
The NHIA Board is responsible for shaping policy and ensuring effective service delivery under Ghana’s national health insurance scheme, which supports healthcare access for millions of citizens. Stakeholders have welcomed the change, viewing it as a move to uphold professional integrity and rebuild confidence in the health sector’s leadership.
