The Government of Ghana has announced plans to build approximately 600 Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds across the country by the end of 2025.
Speaking on the initiative, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the project will be implemented with each district tasked to construct two new CHPS compounds this year alone.
“Each district is required to construct two new CHPS compounds this year. Altogether, that amounts to about 600 CHPS compounds in 2025 alone,” he stated.
According to the Minister, the government is looking beyond this initial target with long-term goals to significantly scale up rural healthcare infrastructure.
“If we sustain this momentum, we could exceed 2,000 CHPS compounds over the next four years,” Kwakye Ofosu added.
He described the initiative as a major step toward improving healthcare delivery across the country, especially in underserved and rural communities where access to basic medical services remains a challenge.
The CHPS strategy is a key component of Ghana’s primary healthcare system, bringing essential health services closer to communities and relieving pressure on hospitals.
his latest initiative is distinct from the Agenda 111 project, which was launched under the previous administration led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Agenda 111 aimed to construct 111 district and regional hospitals nationwide as part of a post-COVID-19 health infrastructure program.
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