{
  "id": 13753081,
  "title": "President Mahama announces three new psychiatric hospitals, urges youth to pursue critical health training",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/president-mahama-announces-three-new-psychiatric-hospitals-urges",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:12:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/president-mahama-announces-three-new-psychiatric-hospitals-urges-youth-to-pursue-critical-health-training/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Mahama announced plans to build three new psychiatric hospitals in the Ashanti, Northern, and Volta regions, aiming to enhance mental healthcare access. During a citizens' engagement forum in Goaso, part of the 'Resetting Ghana' tour, the Ghanaian president urged the youth to pursue training in critical health professions to address staffing shortages in the sector. The United States expressed interest in dialogue with Ghana regarding a previously rejected health cooperation pact. At the forum, President Mahama directly engaged with residents, responding to their questions and concerns about development and service delivery. Key ministers accompanying the president provided updates on their ministries' activities, achievements, and ongoing interventions, showcasing the government's commitment to accountability.",
  "summary": "By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah Government has announced plans to construct three additional psychiatric hospitals in the Ashanti, Northern and Volta Regions to expand access to mental healthcare. President John Dramani Mahama has also urged the youth to pursue training in critical health professions to help address staffing gaps in the sector. He further […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}