The Minority in Parliament has demanded an investigation into the suspension of critical Ghanaian health information systems by technology company Akamai over an outstanding payment of US$64,510.95.
According to the Minority, the incident exposes serious weaknesses in the government’s financial planning, contract management and oversight of the country’s digital health infrastructure.
In a statement signed by the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, the Minority called for the immediate restoration of the affected systems and an investigation to establish institutional responsibility.
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According to the statement, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), in a communication dated November 2, 2026, disclosed that critical electronic health information systems, including the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS2), had been inaccessible since October 29 following the suspension of 10 servers by Akamai.
The Minority questioned how an outstanding contractual obligation of approximately US$64,511 could result in the disruption of essential national health information services.
The development has also raised questions about the government’s digital health strategy, particularly following the introduction of the Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS) in October 2025 by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
Government presented GHIMS as a state-owned platform intended to replace the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), strengthen national control over health data and reduce dependence on private service providers.
Although GHIMS and DHIMS2 perform different functions, the Minority said both form part of Ghana’s wider digital health ecosystem.
The Caucus questioned the resources committed to digital health infrastructure, noting that the Ministry of Health’s budget increased from approximately GH¢17.8 billion in 2025 to GH¢22.8 billion in 2026, representing a 28 per cent nominal increase.
Government, he said, must account for the specific allocations and expenditure on GHIMS and related digital infrastructure.
“Digital health transformation must be measured not by the introduction of new platforms, but by the reliability, accessibility and sustainability of the systems serving Ghanaians,” the statement said.
The Minority is demanding an independent audit of Ghana’s digital health infrastructure, covering hosting arrangements, interoperability, data security and business continuity.
It has also called for an investigation into the Akamai suspension, a comprehensive account of GHIMS expenditure and sustainable financing arrangements to prevent future disruptions.
The committee urged the Ministry to review its agreement with Akamai and consider termination where justified by the facts and contractual provisions.
The Minority warned that critical national health information systems must not remain vulnerable to disruption over unresolved administrative and financial obligations, pledging to pursue parliamentary oversight to ensure accountability.