Never Make Children Collateral Damage”: Center for Democratic Movement Demands Audit of Agenda 111 Hospitals

Story by Fada Amakye

The Center for Democratic Movement is demanding a full national audit of all Agenda 111 health projects, warning that completed but non-functional hospitals are eroding public trust and undermining investment in healthcare.

Addressing the media, the movement’s lead, Samuel Doku, said the standoff between government and contractors over the Wiger Pediatric Hospital highlights deeper accountability gaps in the procurement and delivery of major health infrastructure.

While government raised concerns about possible overpricing and irregularities in procurement, the contractor has publicly and firmly denied these claims, insisting that all procurement processes and contracts were properly followed,” Doku said. “Documents and contract documents must be made public for accountability. A neutral and technical investigation must be conducted to resolve the issue.

He called on government to publish comprehensive status reports on all stalled health projects, detailing completion levels, funding allocations, and operational readiness. The movement also wants a clear roadmap with enforceable timelines for completing and commissioning all stored facilities, including the Wiger Pediatric Hospital.

Other demands include making public all procurement audit findings related to the hospital project, establishing an independent dispute resolution mechanism, and exploring interim measures to allow limited healthcare delivery while contractual issues are resolved.

The continued existence of completed but non-functional hospitals undermines public trust, weakens accountability, and defeats the core purpose of national infrastructure investment,” Doku said.

The welfare of Ghanaian children must never become collateral damage in bureaucratic inefficiency,” he added.

:Food system failures worsen crisis:

Doku also flagged what he described as a structural failure in Ghana’s agriculture and food distribution system. He said farmers are watching tomatoes, rice, beans, yam, and other staples rot at farm gates due to a lack of reliable markets and storage, while schools and vulnerable communities face shortages.

This contradiction reflects a major structural failure within the national food system,” he said.

The Center for Democratic Movement urged Parliament to undertake full oversight inquiries into delays and governance issues surrounding both the health and agriculture sectors.