Accra-based CitiFM has shared Exclusive footage from inside the 120-bed Weija Children’s Specialist Hospital, which has remained unused since its completion in 2025.
The prolonged delay in the operationalisation of Weija-Gbawe Children’s Specialist Hospital has become a concern among residents.
The 20-bed facility, which is projected as one of Ghana’s largest dedicated hospitals for children, was completed under the Akufo-Addo government two years ago.
Reports suggest the project was funded by the World Bank and developed under the Ministry of Health, designed to expand access to specialised paediatric healthcare and was constructed by Awerco Construction Ltd.
The Weija-Gbawe Children’s Specialist Hospital boost a neonatal intensive care unit, paediatric intensive care unit, a 120-bed ward, emergency services, and a mother’s hostel to support caregivers.
Meanwhile, Residents of Weija-Gbawe have staged a demonstration over the continued closure of a fully furnished children’s specialist hospital.
Demonstrators were seen with placards which read, “Weija Gbawe deserves healthcare, not delays” and “No excuses, commission the Weija Gbawe children’s hospital,”
Kwame Asante, a frustrated resident during the protest, stated, “I have entered the hospital before, when it was completed. It has everything in it,” he said. “I think we should put the NDC, NPP issue aside, it is about Weija-Gbawe. I want to plead with the health minister and the government to come and commission this project.”
“We are losing our children because when you go to the old children’s place, the place is not safe for children. But this one is, and yet it is closed, why?” he asked.
Hannah, who is a trained pharmacist and a resident of the area, stated, “I have been trained as a pharmacist for all these years, and I am home. But we have a facility here closed. If this is opened, I could be employed, and I will get work to do,” she said.
Comfort, another irate resident stated, “Two months ago, my sister’s child collapsed, and we drove here only to realise that it is still closed. So we had to go all the way to Marina Hospital, which is very far from here.
“We cannot watch these instances keep happening. We want to plead with the government to open the facility to service the children,” she said.
“We have ambulances, and every facility that is needed; it only needs to be commissioned for use.”
Also, Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, during the protest stated, “I would not have asked anyone to come and demonstrate or protest here, but they are here because they are feeling the pinch”.
“I have been to many facilities of this kind outside of the country, and I can tell you that this is far more advanced than many of those I have been to,” he added.
“So what have we done to merit this? Why are we making children die, all because we have failed to commission a hospital?”
Earlier, before the protest, Jerry Ahmed Shaib had 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.
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WATCH: Exclusive footage from inside the 120-bed Children’s Specialist Hospital in Weija, which has remained unused since its completion in 2025.#CitiNewsroom #Health #Weija #GhanaNews pic.twitter.com/TKLeQMhcUV
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