President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed his administration’s achievements in the health sector as unmatched.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on October 18, he emphasised the government’s commitment to reducing maternal, adolescent, and child mortality rates, calling them critical indicators of progress in healthcare delivery.
He noted that from 2017 to August 2024, the government added 8,665 hospital beds, increasing the total capacity from 24,153 in 2016 to 32,818—a 36% rise. This figure, he pointed out, does not include the additional beds to be provided by the ongoing Agenda 111 project, which will further enhance the country’s healthcare infrastructure.
Akufo-Addo also highlighted a significant reduction in the Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio (IMMR), which dropped from 127.3 deaths per 100 live births in 2018 to 102.1 per 100 live births in recent years, along with improvements in neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality rates.
While acknowledging these strides, the President recognised the remaining challenge of ensuring equitable access to healthcare for children across the country.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly by reducing maternal mortality to 70 per 100,000 live births and under-five mortality to 12 per 1,000 live births by 2030.
