President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo provided an update on the Agenda 111 initiative, revealing that eight district hospitals are nearing completion.

He noted that as of September 2024, the overall progress of the project stands at 69%. The president expressed optimism that a number of these hospitals, which are over 90% finished, would be fully completed before the end of the year.

“These projects represent the fulfilment of our commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage and ensuring the delivery of more efficient healthcare services across the country,” the president remarked.

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the president inaugurated a state-of-the-art Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

“Our healthcare infrastructure stands as one of the greatest legacies of my administration,” he added.

The Akufo-Addo administration has made strides in improving healthcare infrastructure and is now prioritising the fair distribution of healthcare personnel, especially in rural and underserved regions.

President Akufo-Addo has called on the Ministry of Health to fast-track the finalisation of an incentive package aimed at encouraging healthcare workers to serve in areas where they are critically needed.

This initiative is part of the government’s larger plan to ensure more equitable access to healthcare services nationwide.

“We remain steadfast in addressing the uneven distribution of healthcare workers,” the president said.

“I urge the Ministry of Health to expedite the completion of the draft incentive package for government consideration, ensuring that healthcare staff are placed where they are most needed.”