Politics of Sunday, 31 May 2020Source: pulse.com.gh88 new district hospitals to start in July - Nana Addo disclosesPresident of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoDespite criticisms and skepticism that greeted president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s promise to construct of 88 new district hospitals across the country, he has assured that the project described by some critics as ambitious will commence in July this year and it is expected to last for one year. He reiterated that the project forms part of the government’s plan to expand the country’s health infrastructure. “We intend on Agenda 88; God willing everything will be okay for us to start in July. The government announced its ambitious plan to construct the 88 hospitals and six new regional hospitals as well as the rehabilitation of the Effia Nkwanta Hospital, in Sekondi, which is the regional hospital of the Western Region all in a bid to boost healthcare delivery in the country. The standard 100-bed facilities which will be in districts without hospitals will also have accommodation for staff.

Source: GhanaWeb May 31, 2020 13:52 UTC