Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed a shocking truth about the Trede Hospital, which was commissioned under the former government’s Agenda 111 initiative. Despite being officially commissioned on December 5, 2024, by then-President Nana Akufo-Addo, the hospital remains incomplete and is not yet operational.
According to Minister Akandoh, the hospital requires a whopping GHS 100 million to be fully completed. This revelation has raised concerns about the progress of the entire Agenda 111 project, which aims to build 111 district and specialized hospitals to improve healthcare services in Ghana.
The delay in completing these hospitals has become a major issue in Ghana’s health sector, with many calling on the government to act quickly to ensure that the project is completed as planned. President John Dramani Mahama recently stated that only one hospital under the project has been fully completed, and the government needs $1.7 billion to finish the remaining facilities.
The Agenda 111 initiative was launched to bridge the health infrastructure deficit in Ghana, which was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic ¹. However, the slow pace of completion has raised doubts about the government’s ability to deliver on its promises. As the government scrambles to complete the project, the people of Ghana wait anxiously for access to quality healthcare services.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
