Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the incoming administration of John Mahama to ensure the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital projects aimed at strengthening Ghana's healthcare system.Speaking during his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Friday, January 3, Akufo-Addo highlighted his efforts to build a robust healthcare infrastructure, with the Agenda 111 initiative as a key component.

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"The most important intervention is the Agenda 111 project that we have embarked upon. I am hoping that the incoming Mahama administration will ensure that the project is completed, so we can have our health infrastructure in a sound state," he said.

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The President disclosed that out of the 111 district hospitals and two psychiatric hospitals planned under the initiative, three have already been completed and commissioned, while the rest are at various stages of completion.The Agenda 111 project, launched by the Akufo-Addo government, seeks to construct healthcare facilities in 90 districts across the country, especially targeting areas lacking major health centers.

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However, some of the projects remain at the foundation level, despite significant financial investments.The initiative has cost the state millions of dollars, and the government recently announced the need for additional funding to ensure the completion of the ongoing construction works.4o

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