15 months [3 March 2020] after it was closed down for demolition and reconstruction to be done, the La General Hospital has become a white elephant serving as a football ground for members of the community. Answering questions on why work has not yet commenced on the land, the Health Minister disclosed that the contractors have requested more time to do extra work on the bare land before commencing work. This is not the only site where we are seeing this, I can refer you to Komfo Anokye Hospital,” Kwaku Agyeman-Manu told parliament. Finance Ministry has been informed and they are engaging that the problem would soon be resolved,” the Health Minister stated. Residents who live in La have on several occasions expressed the frustrations they go through to get access to good health service ever since their premier hospital was demolished.

Source: GhanaWeb June 02, 2021 06:11 UTC