President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged President-elect John Dramani Mahama to prioritize the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital projects as he assumes office.
The Agenda 111 initiative, launched under Akufo-Addo’s administration during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to build 111 district and regional hospitals, including psychiatric facilities, to bridge significant gaps in Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure.
While notable progress has been made, several projects remain incomplete as President Akufo-Addo’s tenure comes to an end.
Delivering his final State of the Nation Address on Friday, January 3, 2025, the President emphasized the transformative potential of the Agenda 111 initiative, calling it a cornerstone of Ghana’s healthcare development.
He described the project as a legacy effort that would significantly improve access to healthcare and reduce the burden on existing facilities, ultimately strengthening the nation’s healthcare system. “The pandemic has exposed us to some of the alarming gaps in our health system and we have sought to take measures to ensure that we are reasonably prepared for the next crisis. The most important measure is the Agenda 111 project, under which we have tried to build a hospital in each district; 111 district hospitals and two psychiatric hospitals have been added to the list of projects.
“There are 99 districts and two psychiatric hospitals where contractors are deployed and work is underway. I hope that the construction will be completed, but in the end it will not happen. I am pleased to inform you that on 3 December, I had the pleasure of commissioning three of the district hospitals. “Hundreds are working in the other 98 active sites, 5% to 95% in other sites. I hope the incoming Mahama administration will ensure that the project is completed to augment our health infrastructure,” he said.
