The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has raised concerns over the delay of the operationalisation of the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital.
Jerry Ahmed Shaib highlighted that the Gbawe Children’s Hospital facility was initiated by the Akufo-Addo government and virtually completed before his exit.
Speaking at a press conference held at the facility on Saturday, March 28, 2026 Jerry Ahmed Shaib stated, “Hon. Minister of Health and all those with healthcare responsibilities, take note that the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital, an important facility initiated by the Akufo-Addo government and virtually completed before his exit, is a world-class, state-of-the-art facility ready to serve.
“I had a call from the Director of Infrastructure at the Ministry of Health that this hospital was to be commissioned around March 17; today, the hospital is still not operational.
“When children require specialised care, they have to be rushed to the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital. We expect the Minister of Health to take the necessary steps to ensure the commissioning of this facility within the shortest possible time, for the benefit of the people of Weija-Gbawe,” he said.
In related news, Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told the John Mahama administration to prioritise the completion and operationalisation of the Agenda 111 hospital projects.
According to Akufo-Addo, access to quality healthcare must not be subjected to partisan politics.
Speaking during the launch of the centenary celebrations of the Kyebi Government Hospital, the former president made this known.
Akufo-Addo noted that the completion and operationalisation of the Agenda 111 hospital projects would significantly strengthen healthcare delivery across the country.
Akufo-Addo stated, “We must also be honest, not every project was realised, not every project was completed. At some facilities, we reached advanced stages that could not be finished before our term ended.
Agenda 111 must be continued. Continuity, not disruption, is how health systems succeed,” he said
It will be recalled that Agenda 111 was a flagship under the former Akufo-Addo government, which was designed to construct 111 hospitals nationwide to bridge gaps in access to medical care.
In related news, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the Deputy Finance Minister, has disclosed that 35 contractors under the Agenda 111 initiative received US$7.9 million in mobilisation funds, but they failed to deliver work equal to the payments.
According to Thomas Nyarko Ampem, an Auditor-General on Arrears and Payables, as at the end of 2024, uncovered significant irregularities under the Agenda 111 project.
The Deputy Minister disclosed that the audit findings showed that some contractors who took the US$7.9 million did not mobilise to their respective sites, and others also failed to deliver work.
Speaking on the floor of parliament while presenting the Report of the Auditor-General on Arrears and Payables as at the end of 2024 in Parliament on Tuesday, March 10, Mr Nyarko Ampem stated, “Mr Speaker, the audit of Agenda 111 projects also revealed that a total amount of US$7.9 million was paid to 35 contractors as advance mobilisation under the programme, but these contractors have either failed to mobilise to the site or the work done is not commensurate with the amount paid”.
“The advance mobilisation guarantees secured by the 35 contractors who received the US$7.9 million have all expired. The Auditor General has subsequently issued notices of surcharge to the offending contractors,” he added.