By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that the John Dramani Mahama-led government is in the process of constructing 600 Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds nationwide by the end of 2025.
The minister described the initiative as a major step toward improving healthcare delivery across the country, especially in underserved and rural communities where access to basic medical services remains a challenge.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu indicated that the government is looking beyond this initial target of 600 new CHPS compounds, with long-term plans to significantly scale up rural healthcare infrastructure.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu explained that the project will be implemented with each district tasked with constructing two new CHPS compounds this year alone.
“Each district is required to construct two new CHPS compounds this year. Altogether, that amounts to about 600 CHPS compounds in 2025 alone.
If we can sustain this momentum, we could exceed 2,000 CHPS compounds over the next four years,” the minister said.
He noted that the CHPS strategy is a key component of Ghana’s primary healthcare system, aimed at bringing essential health services closer to communities and relieving pressure on hospitals.
