Minister for Information and Spokesperson for the Government Transition Team, Fatimatu Abubakar, has highlighted significant strides in Ghana’s healthcare system under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.
She outlined the government’s efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure and improve access for all Ghanaians, emphasizing the broader vision behind these achievements while speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile.
According to Abubakar, the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare has gone beyond its flagship Agenda 111 project.
She disclosed that in the past two months, President Akufo-Addo has commissioned around ten new hospitals, separate from the Agenda 111 initiative, underscoring the administration’s dedication to addressing healthcare gaps nationwide.
She explained how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed critical deficits in healthcare delivery, particularly in districts lacking hospitals and adequate referral points.
Regions like the Upper East and Volta, she noted, had eight districts without district hospitals, while the newly created regions were without regional hospitals. Additionally, facilities such as those in Koforidua and parts of the Western Region were in dire need of renovation.
Abubakar also celebrated the introduction of medical drone delivery systems, describing them as transformative for rural and remote communities.
This innovative system has enabled even the most isolated areas to access essential medical supplies, including lifesaving medications, blood, and vaccines.
She stressed how such measures demonstrate the administration’s holistic and comprehensive approach to healthcare.
