Nkwanta South Assembly cuts sod for two CHPS compounds to improve healthcare delivery

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly has cut sod for the construction of two Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Kojoheneba and Ofosu in the Tutukpene West Electoral Area of the Oti Region.

The projects are expected to improve access to quality healthcare and promote maternal and child health, as well as health education in the two communities.

Residents of Kojoheneba have long faced challenges accessing healthcare.

According to them, they are often compelled to travel to Kecheibi or Nkwanta to seek medical attention—a situation they say has resulted in delays and, in some cases, the loss of lives, particularly among pregnant women and children.

They believe the new facility will bring healthcare services closer to the community, reduce travel time and enable residents to receive timely medical attention.

At Ofosu, the existing CHPS compound is in a deplorable condition and unable to meet the healthcare needs of the growing population.

The new facility is expected to expand healthcare delivery in the area.

The Assembly also plans to renovate and convert the old facility into staff accommodation for nurses.

Speaking to Adom News, the Assembly Member for the Tutukpene West Electoral Area, Kofi Tabena, expressed appreciation to the Municipal Chief Executive and the Assembly for initiating the projects.

He said access to quality healthcare had remained a major challenge for the two communities, adding that the completion of the facilities would greatly benefit residents, most of whom are farmers.

The MCE for Nkwanta South, Joseph Awal Antwi, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure in underserved communities as part of efforts to achieve universal access to primary healthcare.

He explained that the two communities were carefully selected because of their healthcare needs and the strategic importance of the facilities to the surrounding areas.

The MCE appealed to residents to support the contractor to ensure the projects were completed on schedule.

He also cautioned against theft and urged individuals working with the contractor to avoid indiscipline and lackadaisical attitudes that could delay the projects.