{
  "id": 17080699,
  "title": "Akandoh urges contractors to speed up La General Hospital project ahead of 2028 deadline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/akandoh-urges-contractors-to-speed-up-la-general-hospital-project",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:32:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/akandoh-urges-contractors-to-speed-up-la-general-hospital-project-ahead-of-2028-deadline/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called on contractors working on the €50 million La General Hospital project to expedite construction to meet the January 2028 deadline. During an inspection, the Minister acknowledged the progress made thus far but emphasized the importance of speeding up the work due to the hospital's significance to residents of La and surrounding areas. Akandoh urged contractors to maintain the necessary pace to meet the scheduled completion date, dismissing delays in payments as a reason for slow progress. The government has been making payments on time, and the latest interim payment certificate has been submitted to the Ministry of Finance. The Minister also suggested a review of the proposed capacity of the hospital's emergency department to ensure it meets the facility's needs adequately. The €50 million project encompasses constructing the hospital and installing the required medical equipment. Akandoh assured that the Ministry of Health would continue monitoring the project to ensure progress according to schedule and ensure the hospital is completed and equipped for use. The completed La General Hospital will enhance access to healthcare services for residents of La and neighboring communities.",
  "summary": "Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has urged contractors working on the €50 million La General Hospital project to accelerate construction works to ensure the facility is completed and commissioned by January 2028. The Minister made the call during an inspection of the project, where he acknowledged progress made so far but stressed the need to […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Health Minister urges contractors to accelerate La General Hospital construction.",
    "Project deadline is January 2028; progress acknowledged but needs speeding.",
    "Government payments on time; hospital capacity to be reviewed."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "La General Hospital Project progressing steadily, completion expected by end of 2027 - Health Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/la-general-hospital-project-progressing-steadily-completion-expected",
        "published": "2026-10-29T15:17:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "La General Hospital project expected to be completed by end of 2027 – Health Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/la-general-hospital-project-expected-to-be-completed-by-end-of-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-29T16:16:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}