St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital in Nkwanta faces funding crisis

by Catholic Trends

February 24, 2026

in Ghana

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital in Nkwanta is struggling to pay staff and cover operational costs, officials say.

The hospital employs around 310 staff, including pharmacists, sonographers and radiographers, many of whom are considered essential to its daily operations. About 50 staff are paid from internally generated funds, meaning the hospital must find money each month to meet their salaries.

The facility relies heavily on the National Health Insurance Scheme for income. However, administrator of the facility, Sr. Anastasia Acheamaa Okyere, told Catholic Trends many patients cannot afford the GHS 27 registration fee, leaving the hospital to treat, feed and sometimes transport patients for free.

Around half of these uninsured clients are also unable to pay their medical bills, placing further strain on resources.

Delays in insurance payments are also affecting the hospital’s finances, with some claims outstanding for months. Suppliers, meanwhile, are left waiting for payment, making it harder for the hospital to operate effectively.

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Monday of the Seventh week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles 19,1-8.

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled... through the interior of the country and came down to Ephesus where he found some disciples.
He said to them, "Did you receive the holy Spirit when you became believers?" They answered him, "We have never even heard that there is a holy Spirit."
He said, "How were you baptized?" They replied, "With the baptism of John."
Paul then said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when Paul laid (his) hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Altogether there were about twelve men.
He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God.

Psalms 68(67),2-3.4-5ac.6-7ab.

God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and... those who hate him flee before him.
As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire.

But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the LORD.

The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 16,29-33.

The disciples said to Jesus, "Now you... are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.
Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God."
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Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."

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