Minister in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced an ambitious healthcare infrastructure project aimed at boosting access to basic health services across Ghana.
Speaking during an interview with the media, Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the government plans to construct over 2,000 Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds within the next four years.
According to him, the initiative has already kicked off with a directive for each district to build two new CHPS compounds within the year, a move that is expected to result in nearly 600 new facilities by the end of 2025 or, at the very least, the commencement of work on them.
“Each district is required to construct two new CHPS compounds this year,” he said.
“So if you put that together, we are talking about almost close to 600 CHPS compounds that will be put up this year alone — or at least work on them will start this year.”
Kwakye Ofosu, who confirmed that his District Chief Executive (DCE) is fully on board with the initiative, emphasized that this strategy forms part of a broader effort to decentralize healthcare delivery and bring services closer to underserved communities.
“If we maintain the tempo, that should give us over 2,000 CHPS compounds in the next four years,” he stated.
“This is a significant step towards improving healthcare services for the people of Ghana.”
The CHPS strategy is designed to provide basic primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and preventive care — especially in rural and peri-urban communities where access to hospitals is limited.
