Health News of Sunday, 1 February 2026Source: Ministry of HealthThe Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has paid a surprise working visit to the Asesewa Government Hospital in the Eastern Region as part of government’s renewed drive to strengthen healthcare delivery and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on February 1, 2026. The visit, aimed at assessing the state of infrastructure at the facility and engaging directly with management and frontline health workers on challenges affecting service delivery. He also used the visit to stress the importance of equitable postings, particularly to hard-to-reach areas, urging hospital management to support health workers posted to such communities rather than resist their deployment. He reiterated government’s commitment to bridging infrastructure gaps in public health facilities, describing improved infrastructure as a cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage, which seeks to ensure that all citizens can access essential health services without financial hardship. According to the minister, plans are underway to prioritise and retool government health facilities, particularly in deprived communities like Asesewa, as part of broader primary healthcare reforms aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots.

Source: GhanaWeb February 01, 2026 20:48 UTC