Akatsi: Mr Daniel Dagba, the Akatsi South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has assured residents that the government would prioritise the improvement of health infrastructure in the Municipality. He stated that several health infrastructure projects, including Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds and nurses' quarters, were currently ongoing across the Municipality, with some already completed.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Dagba provided this assurance during the 2026 Half-Year Performance Review of the Akatsi South Municipal Health Directorate. He emphasized that the government remained committed to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and access to quality health services. The ongoing projects are part of efforts to bring healthcare closer to residents, particularly in underserved communities.
Mr Dagba further assured that the abandoned Akatsi South Municipal Hospital project would receive attention as part of the government's efforts to enhance health infrastructure in the area. He highlighted the importance of improving health facilities and the associated infrastructure to support health workers and ensure residents have access to quality healthcare.
Ms Jistine Sefakor Alornyo, the Akatsi South Director of Health Services, reported that the Municipality currently had 40 health facilities, including two hospitals, six health centres, 29 CHPS compounds, and three clinics. She noted that the Municipal Assembly had already supported the construction of the Anyidzime-Zuta facility and facilities at Asafotsi and Ahlepedo, while the Wute health facility was undergoing renovation.
Ms Alornyo commended the Assembly and other partners for their support to the health sector. She indicated that the infrastructure interventions complemented routine services, including immunisation and maternal healthcare. She also acknowledged the dedication of health professionals serving residents despite resource constraints and expressed gratitude for donations from Dr Koku Awoonor-Williams, Technical Advisor at the Health Ministry, and Mr Bernard Ahiafor, the Member of Parliament for the area, in support of health delivery.