The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has cautioned that Ghana’s flagship Agenda 111 hospital project may not be fully completed under the current administration, citing funding limitations and the varying stages of construction across sites.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, April 22, the Minister explained that while government remains committed to improving healthcare delivery, the scale and complexity of the inherited projects require a more phased and realistic implementation approach.
He noted that the Agenda 111 programme, initiated under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, includes over 100 hospital projects spread across the country, many of which were at different levels of completion at the time of the transition.
According to him, some facilities are already near completion, while others remain at early construction stages and will demand significant additional investment and time before they become operational.
Mr Akandoh stressed that expectations of completing all projects within a short period are unrealistic given current financial constraints and competing national priorities.
He stated that he had consistently held this view, even while in opposition, arguing that the original timelines set for the programme did not reflect the practical challenges involved.
The Agenda 111 initiative was designed as a nationwide healthcare infrastructure drive to expand access to medical services by constructing 111 hospitals across districts, regional capitals, and specialised health locations.
The programme was intended to reduce pressure on existing facilities and improve healthcare access, particularly in underserved communities across the country.
