# Healthcare Costs Drop Amid Equipment Struggles

- Place: Accra, Ghana (5.6037, -0.187)
- Published: 2026-11-01T08:16:41.469Z · expires 2026-11-08T08:16:41.469Z
- Floors (The Arena): E6 Organisms, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations
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Mammogram costs in major Accra hospitals have fallen from GH¢375 to GH¢300, per modernghana.com, as facilities face ongoing equipment challenges.

The reduction follows concerns over medical infrastructure, with officials noting that while prices dropped, service quality remains under strain due to aging machinery.

Meanwhile, Accra traders continue to grapple with elevated transport costs despite recent price reductions in goods, Bloomberg reports, highlighting persistent economic pressures.

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