The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has wrapped up a three-day working tour of health facilities and traditional authorities in the Savannah Region, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery, reviving stalled projects and expanding critical infrastructure.
In Damongo, the regional capital, Akandoh visited the site of the Savannah Regional Hospital project, where he assured stakeholders that work will resume in early January after years of inactivity. He expressed gratitude to traditional authorities for allocating 50 acres of land to support the development.
During a courtesy call on the Yagbonwura at his palace, the minister was honored with the title “Chief of Health,” a gesture he said strengthens his resolve to ensure equitable access to healthcare nationwide. Akandoh later interacted with newly admitted students at the Damongo Nursing and Midwifery College, assuring them that their training allowances will be paid by the end of the month. He commended teaching and non-teaching staff for their continued dedication to shaping future health professionals.
At the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council, the minister held discussions with the Regional Minister, District Chief Executives and departmental heads on strategies to retain medical officers posted to the region and improve efficiency in healthcare delivery.
In Bole, Akandoh paid a courtesy call on the Bolewura, who reaffirmed the honorary title bestowed by the Yagbonwura. The minister announced that construction of a new district hospital for Bole will begin next year, following the chief’s pledge of 20 acres of land. At the Bole Nursing and Midwifery College, he assured staff and students that Ghana Commercial Bank officers will assist in opening bank accounts to streamline allowance payments. He also toured the Bole Hospital and pledged support to address its immediate operational challenges.
Akandoh’s final stop was in Salaga, where he inspected the stalled Salaga Hospital project, abandoned since 2017. He assured residents that construction will resume under the government’s renewed commitment to completing all uncompleted health projects. While in the area, he joined the family of Calistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, at the funeral of his late mother, Madam Salomey Ama Mahama.