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Ghana plans 200 million cedis to expand police hospital

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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has announced an allocation of 200 million cedis to complete the expansion of Accra Police Hospital. The project will add 106 beds, an intensive care unit and surgical services in the 2027 Budget, according to the Ghanaian government.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has announced an allocation of 200 million cedis in the 2027 Budget to complete the expansion of Accra Police Hospital. The funding is to cover the remaining costs of the project, launched 22 years ago, and settle the dispute between the government and the company responsible for the work, the Ghanaian Times reports.

The expansion will add 106 beds to the facility, bringing its total capacity to more than 300 beds. It will also include a 12-bed intensive care unit, an accident and emergency centre, as well as consultation rooms.

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