President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted his administration's significant accomplishments in the health sector, deeming them unprecedented.

He stated that the ambitious Agenda 111 project, once completed, will drastically transform Ghana's healthcare infrastructure.

While speaking at the inauguration of the new Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on October 18, the President noted the government's achievements in lowering maternal, adolescent, and child mortality rates, which he identified as crucial indicators of progress in healthcare delivery.

He reiterated his government's commitment to enhancing healthcare services and infrastructure to meet the nation's growing demands.

“From 2017 to August this year, we’ve added some 8,665 hospital beds for admission i.e. from 24,153 hospital beds in 2016 to 32,818 hospital beds by August 2024, representing a rise of some 36% further underscoring our commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure.

“This excludes the total number of beds to be provided by the Agenda 111 Project. We’ve also made significant strides in reducing maternal, adolescent and child mortality rates.

The Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio (IMMR) has shown a steady decline, dropping from 127.3 deaths per 100 live births in 2018 to 102.1 deaths per 100 live births in recent years.

Additionally, there have been notable improvements in reducing neonatal, infant, and under-five mortality rates.

However, despite these advancements, challenges persist, particularly in ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for children across the country.

These achievements underscore our commitment to enhancing healthcare services and advancing toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Our specific targets include reducing maternal mortality to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and under-five mortality to 12 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030.

“Despite these gains, challenges remain particularly in ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for children across the country.