Eni Ghana Partners with Ghana Health Service to Enhance Healthcare in Western Region

Takoradi: Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Health Service to bolster primary healthcare delivery and emergency response systems in the Western Region. The partnership, in collaboration with Eni Ghana's Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners - Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) - aims to improve healthcare access in remote communities with a focus on women and children. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative is expected to benefit approximately 180,000 people, with the potential to reach up to 380,000 residents in the region. Over a four-year period, from 2026 to 2029, the project will concentrate on three main areas: upgrading healthcare facilities, providing reliable electricity and safe water, and enhancing maternal, newborn, and child health services. The programme will also support the capacity building of healthcare workers in critical areas, including Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC), clinical governance, safe surgery, and vaccine cold-chain management. Local communities will be engaged through educational initiatives promoting better practices in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), waste management, vector control, and nutrition. The release highlighted the importance of community ownership, with strengthened community-based committees ensuring local participation and long-term impact. Eni, present in Ghana since 2009, engages in offshore hydrocarbon exploration and production, with an equity production of about 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company operates the OCTP project with a 44.4% share, in partnership with Vitol (35.6%) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (20%). The joint venture's portfolio also includes projects in training, economic diversification, access to water and sanitation, and energy access.