Immediate Release!
4th April, 2025
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health officially handed over five newly completed health facilities in the Eastern Region for operationalization by the Ghana Health Service. While this is undoubtedly a positive step for healthcare accessibility in the region, it is disappointing; though not surprising; that the current government failed to acknowledge the true origin of these projects.
These health facilities, located in Jumapo, Kwabeng, Nkwatia, Adukrom, and Achiase, are not initiatives of the present administration but rather the direct result of Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision and commitment to healthcare infrastructure development. The Eastern Regional Communication Directorate of the NPP had previously detailed these projects, outlining how they were part of a broader initiative approved in April 2020 under Nana Addo’s leadership. Parliament secured a €79 million loan facility for the construction of eleven 40-bed hospitals and one polyclinic, five of which were designated for the Eastern Region.
Yet, in yesterday’s official statement, there was a conspicuous silence on this fact. The government failed to credit Nana Addo’s administration, attempting instead to paint a picture that suggests these projects were born out of their own initiative. This is a blatant attempt to rewrite history and deny Ghanaians the truth about who truly championed these critical healthcare developments.
This pattern of erasing the achievements of a predecessor is not only dishonest but also sets a dangerous precedent in governance. A responsible government should be mature enough to acknowledge the contributions of those who came before them, regardless of political differences. The people of Ghana deserve transparency, not selective storytelling.
Furthermore, beyond these five hospitals, the Nana Addo administration initiated several other major healthcare projects in the Eastern Region, including:
1. The Eastern Regional Hospital Expansion – A 600-bed facility, with the first phase of 285 beds under construction, set to transform healthcare delivery in the region.
2. Agenda 111 Projects – District hospitals in areas such as Ofoase, Apegusu, Coaltar, Akim Swedru, Tease, Adeiso, Manso, and Abomosu.
3. Anyinam Trauma Hospital – A specialized facility to enhance emergency healthcare.
4. Retooling of Kwahu-Atibie Hospital – Part of a €40 million contract to upgrade four key hospitals in the region.
5. Drone Medical Delivery System – Suhum hosts the first drone distribution center for essential medical supplies.
All these projects were carefully planned, initiated, and in various stages of execution before the current administration took over. Ignoring these facts only exposes the lack of sincerity in their public communication.
The reality remains that Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo laid a solid foundation for healthcare infrastructure in the Eastern Region. The least the current administration could do is to give credit where it is due. Ghana’s development must be a continuous process, not a game of political point-scoring.
If we are to foster a culture of continuity and progress, we must ensure that the truth is not buried under political convenience. The people of Ghana are watching, and history will not be kind to those who seek to distort the facts.
For more details contact:
Chairman Jeff Konadu Addo
ER CHAIRMAN, NPP
Tel: 024 327 5486
Evans Osei Yeboah TSOOBOI
ER Communications Officer, NPP
Tel: 024 606 3918;
