The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government will significantly scale back the implementation of the Agenda 111 hospital programme, with Cabinet approving the completion of only 35 projects in the immediate term while work on the remaining facilities is temporarily put on hold.
Addressing Parliament, the Health Minister explained that the decision followed a comprehensive review of the nationwide initiative and was aimed at ensuring that limited public resources are directed towards projects that can be completed and made operational within a realistic timeframe.
The Agenda 111 programme, introduced under the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was designed to expand healthcare infrastructure by constructing hospitals in districts without such facilities, as well as regional and specialised health centres across the country.
According to Mr. Akandoh, government will now adopt a phased implementation strategy, focusing initially on 35 projects identified as the most urgent and financially viable.
He noted that the approach would help prevent further expenditure on projects that are unlikely to be completed in the short term while ensuring that selected facilities are completed and made available to serve the healthcare needs of Ghanaians.
The Health Minister also announced plans to deepen collaboration with the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), which he described as a critical partner in healthcare delivery across the country.
He said the strengthened partnership with CHAG would support efforts to improve access to quality healthcare services and further reinforce Ghana’s health system.
