{"id":117523,"date":"2026-04-22T08:16:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/mp-urges-government-to-expedite-hemang-hospital-project"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:25:51","slug":"mp-urges-government-to-expedite-hemang-hospital-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/mp-urges-government-to-expedite-hemang-hospital-project","title":{"rendered":"MP Urges Government to Expedite Hemang Hospital Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Mr Lawrence Agyinsam, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Twifo Hemang\u2013Lower Denkyira Constituency, has appealed to the Government to expedite the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital project at Twifo Hemang.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mr Agyinsam said the construction of the hospital, which was initiated by the previous administration, was about 75 per cent complete and required urgent attention to ensure its completion.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the absence of a district hospital had placed immense pressure on existing health facilities and Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds within the constituency.<\/p>\n<p>The MP made the appeal at an awards ceremony he organised to honour 10 health professionals in the constituency for their dedication and service.<\/p>\n<p>The awardees received television sets and refrigerators.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Patrick Fiable, the District Chief Executive for Twifo Hemang\u2013Lower Denkyira, acknowledged the increasing strain on health centres in the district due to the growing population.<\/p>\n<p>He assured residents that efforts were underway to address the challenges and fast-track the completion of the Agenda 111 district hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Daniel Baah, the District Health Director, also highlighted critical challenges confronting the district\u2019s health sector.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned the lack of a district hospital and the rising incidence of teenage pregnancy, which he attributed partly to the activities of commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as \u201cokada\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Mr Lawrence Agyinsam, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Twifo Hemang\u2013Lower Denkyira Constituency, has appealed to the Government to expedite the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital project at Twifo Hemang. 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