Regional News of Sunday, 18 January 2026Source: GNAJames Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has disclosed that the Volta Region currently faces a shortfall of 253 Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds. This, he said, underscores the need for sustained investment in primary healthcare infrastructure across the region. He said assessments by the Regional Coordinating Council showed that the region required about 460 CHPS compounds to adequately serve its population, but only 207 were currently operational. “To close this gap, President John Dramani Mahama has directed that every district and municipality should construct at least two CHPS compounds each year,” Mr Gunu said. Agbana also appealed for unity among residents, noting that development projects were meant to benefit all, regardless of political affiliation.

Source: GhanaWeb January 18, 2026 03:22 UTC