{
  "id": 17124827,
  "title": "Health Minister urges contractors to speed up La General Hospital project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/health-minister-urges-contractors-to-speed-up-la-general-hospital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:43:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/health-minister-urges-contractors-to-speed-up-la-general-hospital-project/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called upon contractors to expedite the construction of La General Hospital in order to meet the projected commissioning date of January 2028. During an inspection of the site, the Minister acknowledged the progress made thus far, but emphasized the urgency of accelerating work to avoid missing the deadline. He underscored the importance of completing the hospital on time, as it is intended to serve a sizable population, thereby enhancing healthcare accessibility.\n\nAkandoh dismissed government payment delays as an insufficient reason for slow progress, insisting that contractors had been compensated promptly. He further affirmed that the most recent interim payment certificate had been submitted and forwarded to the Ministry of Finance for processing. In addition to urging faster construction, the Minister also advocated for a reassessment of the planned capacity of the hospital's emergency department. This review aims to ensure the facility can meet anticipated demand and alleviate issues related to the scarcity of emergency beds.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has urged contractors working on the La General Hospital project to accelerate construction to meet the scheduled commissioning deadline of January 2028.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Minister seeks payroll reforms to boost community health workforce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/minister-seeks-payroll-reforms-to-boost-community-health-workforce",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:38:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}