The government has begun a nationwide rollout of Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, marking a major step toward fulfilling President John Dramani Mahama’s healthcare agenda, according to the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Minister said the expansion drive is being fast-tracked through newly revised guidelines governing the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), aimed at empowering local authorities to deliver healthcare infrastructure more efficiently.
As part of the new framework, district assemblies now receive 80 per cent of the DACF directly, a sharp departure from the previous system where a large portion of the funds was retained at the central level. Mr Kwakye Ofosu noted that the decentralised approach is intended to speed up project execution at the local level.
Under the directive, all 261 district assemblies across the country are required to construct a minimum of two CHPS compounds. In addition, any health projects initiated under the previous administration but left unfinished must be completed under the current policy.
“Each district assembly has been instructed to build at least two CHPS compounds, and all ongoing projects are to be brought to completion,” the Minister stated.
He assured that implementation plans are progressing smoothly, stressing that groundwork for the nationwide expansion is already well advanced.
“Preparations are far along to ensure the successful delivery of the CHPS compound project across the country,” he said, reaffirming the government’s resolve to improve access to basic healthcare services.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu further explained that the CHPS expansion forms a critical pillar of the administration’s broader healthcare reforms, particularly its commitment to roll out free primary healthcare within the year.
“This initiative directly supports the government’s promise to introduce free primary healthcare across Ghana, and that policy is also at an advanced stage,” he added.
