Infectious and parasitic diseases in Ghana were the origin of the highest health spending in the country as of 2018 - corresponding to 786 million current U.S. dollars, compared to other diseases and conditions. Expenditure emanating from noncommunicable diseases and reproductive health added up to 351 million and 230 million current U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, nearly 2.3 billion U.S. dollars were spent on health in the country in the same period.
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