By Nadia Ntiamoah
In a major push to strengthen the public healthcare system, Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson has confirmed that the government will resume and complete 10 previously abandoned hospital projects under the Agenda 111 initiative in 2026.
The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13.
“From 2026, government will begin the construction of six new regional hospitals, complete ten Agenda 111 hospital projects, and reopen the newly reconstructed La General Hospital to serve residents of Accra and its surrounding communities,” Ato Forson stated.
He explained that completing the ten Agenda 111 projects will bring stalled facilities to life, providing improved access to healthcare for communities that have long lacked functional district hospitals.
Some of the hospitals are in advanced state of completion.
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, GHS, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea recently visited the site in Abomosu where it was established that the hospital was 92 percent complete.
Secretary to Cabinet, Professor Kwaku Danso Boafo, who hails from Abomosu, dispatched the strong delegation of health officials to inspect the hospital project on his behalf. The officials assured locals that the government was determined to see the project through to completion, emphasizing its importance to healthcare delivery in the region.
The Abomosu Agenda 111 Hospital was among several district hospitals initiated under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration.
The project holds deep symbolic and developmental significance, as the former President himself hails from Abomosu in the Atiwa West District.
The two personalities projecting the completion of the hospital are cousins.
The Agenda 111 project, first launched in August 2021, was envisioned as a flagship plan to construct 111 district and regional hospitals and two psychiatric hospitals across the country.
However, several of the projects stalled midway due to logistical, financial, and administrative challenges, leaving many communities with partially constructed healthcare facilities.
Dr. Forson emphasized that the government’s renewed commitment to completing these projects demonstrates a strategic focus on not just expanding healthcare infrastructure, but also ensuring accountability and responsible project management.
“These projects symbolise our commitment to restoring trust and confidence in public healthcare delivery,” he told Parliament.
Among the hospitals earmarked for completion are some of the country’s major regional facilities, including La General Hospital in Accra, Effia Nkwanta Hospital in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, the Komfo Anokye Maternity Block in Kumasi, and the Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua.
These facilities are expected to significantly improve healthcare access in underserved areas, addressing longstanding gaps in patient care and hospital capacity.
Beyond completing the stalled projects, the Finance Minister noted that the government plans to modernize existing healthcare infrastructure, integrate advanced technology, and expand access to services nationwide.
The broader aim is to build a healthcare system that is efficient, inclusive, and resilient, capable of meeting both current and future public health demands.
The Finance Minister also announced plans to upgrade Tamale Teaching Hospital, establish a National Emergency Medical Centre in Accra, and expand telemedicine services to rural and island communities to strengthen primary healthcare delivery.
