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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has stated that the government lacks the necessary funds to complete the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, a flagship initiative introduced by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
His comments have sparked renewed concerns about the future of the ambitious project, which aimed to expand healthcare access, particularly in underserved regions.
Akandoh attributed the funding shortfall to the NPP administration’s failure to secure financial resources for completing the hospitals before leaving office. He criticized the project’s slow progress and reiterated that the current government does not have the funds to complete the facilities.
In August 2021, Agenda 111 aimed to construct 111 hospitals across Ghana, including 101 district hospitals, six regional hospitals, two psychiatric hospitals, and the redevelopment of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The initiative was intended to strengthen the healthcare system and address gaps in medical infrastructure, especially in districts lacking hospitals.
