The World Bank has urged the Government of Ghana to expedite the operationalisation and opening of the Weija Pediatric Hospital, a 120-bed health facility constructed under the Bank-supported COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project.
In a statement, the World Bank said the Government constructed and equipped the facility at a cost of US$10.15 million under the project identified as P173788.
According to the statement, the project officially closed on December 16, 2025, after a six-month extension was granted to enable the completion of critical activities which had been delayed due to the non-release of International Development Association (IDA) spending by government.
However, the Bank noted that several outstanding works remained incomplete at the time of project closure, including the installation of some equipment at the Weija Pediatric Hospital and the implementation of selected safety measures required under the Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework for health facilities.
The statement explained that although the project has closed, government may still utilise undisbursed IDA funds under the project to settle outstanding obligations for IDA-eligible activities until June 16, 2026.
It stressed, however, that government would be responsible for financing from its own resources any remaining environmental and social safeguard obligations as well as expenditures deemed ineligible for IDA financing.
“To fully operationalize the hospital, the Government will need to complete these necessary actions and assign staff to the facility,” the statement said.
The World Bank further reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with government to ensure the facility becomes operational and accessible to the public as soon as possible.
The Weija Pediatric Hospital is expected to enhance specialized healthcare delivery for children and strengthen Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure following lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
