{
  "id": 17104071,
  "title": "“We can beat the deadline” – Akandoh urges faster work on La General Hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/we-can-beat-the-deadline-akandoh-urges-faster-work-on-la-general",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:02:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/we-can-beat-the-deadline-akandoh-urges-faster-work-on-la-general-hospital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called for a swift acceleration of construction on the La General Hospital project to meet its January 2028 completion deadline. During an inspection of the site, the Minister noted that substantial progress has been achieved, but emphasized the need for an increased pace of work given the hospital's vital importance to the local community. Refuting claims of payment delays as a cause for any setbacks, Akandoh affirmed that the government has been disbursing contractor payments punctually. The latest Interim Payment Certificate (IPC) has been submitted and forwarded to the Ministry of Finance for processing. In addition to urging a faster construction pace, Akandoh proposed reviewing the planned capacity of the hospital's emergency department to guarantee it can effectively serve the demand and help resolve the ongoing issue of insufficient emergency beds. The €50 million project encompasses the provision and installation of necessary medical equipment. The Minister pledged to remain vigilant in monitoring progress until the facility's completion and full operational readiness.",
  "summary": "Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has urged contractors working on the La General Hospital project to speed up work in order to beat its January 2028 completion deadline. Speaking during an inspection of the project site, the Minister acknowledged that significant progress had been made but said the pace needs to be accelerated due to … The post “We can beat the deadline” – Akandoh urges…",
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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."
}