The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost healthcare access nationwide by constructing approximately 600 new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds by the close of 2025.
This large-scale initiative, which forms part of a broader national strategy to strengthen primary healthcare, was announced by Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, during a media briefing.
“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 sustain this momentum, we could exceed 2,000 CHPS compounds over the next four years,” he stated.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stressed that the rollout will directly address the persistent healthcare gaps in rural and hard-to-reach areas, bringing essential health services closer to the doorsteps of ordinary Ghanaians.
Describing the policy as transformative, he noted that the new CHPS compounds will help reduce the pressure on hospitals and clinics by offering basic health services, maternal and child care, immunisation, and health education at the community level.
The plan also aligns with the government’s long-term goal to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improve health outcomes by expanding healthcare infrastructure and improving service delivery across the country.
With construction expected to begin immediately, district assemblies have been tasked with fast-tracking preparations to meet the 2025 target.
If sustained, the initiative could mark one of the largest expansions of Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure in recent history.
