Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced on Thursday, November 12 that the 2027 Budget will set aside GH¢1 billion to complete 35 district hospitals under the Agenda 111 project. The allocation is part of the government’s health‑sector spending commitments outlined in the Budget Statement and Economic Policy, dubbed The New Economy, presented to Parliament that day.
The funds are earmarked to advance work on the 35 facilities selected for priority completion, chosen on the basis of their level of completion, healthcare needs in beneficiary communities and regional distribution. The move follows a July 2026 announcement that the programme would adopt a phased approach to finish the most critical hospitals first.
Forson also revealed additional allocations: GH¢70 million for psychiatric hospitals, GH¢60 million to finish La General Hospital and GH¢11 million for the e‑Health Project to support digital systems in healthcare.
The Agenda 111 project, launched in 2020 by the former Akufo‑Addo administration, originally aimed to build 101 district hospitals, seven regional hospitals, two psychiatric hospitals and redevelop the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. Delays have left many facilities incomplete, prompting the current focus on the 35 hospitals that are closest to completion.
With the new funding, the government intends to accelerate the finishing touches on these hospitals, thereby expanding access to healthcare in districts that have historically lacked adequate infrastructure.
