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Reports, community stories, program updates, and health insights from AgonaHealthNGO's work across Agona West Municipal District.

Health worker in protective gear administering oral vaccine to community member at outdoor vaccination station

Disease Response

Featured Story

Cholera Outbreak Response: Vaccination Campaign Reaches Agona West Communities

After the Central Region recorded 412 suspected cholera cases and three deaths within three weeks, the Ghana Health Service launched a free oral cholera vaccination programme in Agona Swedru in February 2025. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh paid an unannounced visit to Swedru Municipal Government Hospital, pledging government support. 450 trained personnel were deployed to ensure no community was left behind.

GNA / Agona Health NGO6 min read

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Medical equipment including hospital beds and diagnostic devices arranged for donation at Swedru Municipal Government Hospital, Agona West

Community Stories

Agona West MP Donates Over 30 Categories of Equipment to Swedru Hospital & 16 Health Centres

MP Ernestina Ofori Dangbey fulfilled her 2024 election campaign pledge by donating a comprehensive range of medical equipment to Swedru Municipal Government Hospital on July 1, 2025. The donation — covering beds, BP apparatus, ultrasound scanners, pulse oximeters, glucometers, autoclave, foetal Doppler, vacuum extractor, episiotomy lamps, and many more — will be distributed to 16 health centres across Agona West to improve frontline healthcare delivery. Dr Jocelyn Darkwa, Municipal Director of Health Services, commended the MP for her prompt response, while Medical Superintendent Dr Julius Abuku confirmed the equipment would be carefully maintained. The MP also disclosed ongoing discussions with the Health Minister for a modern X-ray machine and plans to expand the hospital's female ward.

James Esuon, GNA5 min read

Community members and health advocates gathered at an Agona West health outreach event, promoting grassroots healthcare delivery

Events

Community Health Outreach: Agona West Advocates Unite for Grassroots Healthcare

Agona West health advocates, community leaders, and NGO representatives gathered to advance grassroots healthcare delivery, reinforcing the collective mission to bridge the gap between residents and quality medical services across the municipality.

Agona Health NGO3 min read

Doctor in white coat explaining health information to patients in a community health education session

Health Programs

Project Vital Life Launched to Combat NCDs in Agona West

The Agona West Health Directorate and SONOTECH Medical Center launched "Project Vital Life" to tackle the rising tide of Non-Communicable Diseases including diabetes, hypertension, breast cancer, and sickle cell — training 40 community health nurses and 20 health volunteers.

James Esuon, GNA5 min read

Community members participating in outdoor clean-up exercise clearing gutters and sweeping streets in urban area

Events

Monthly Sanitation Clean-Up Drives Launched to Curb Cholera and Malaria

The Agona West Municipal Assembly introduced mandatory monthly community clean-up exercises and spot fines for sanitation offenders, with chiefs, queenmothers, market queens, and security services participating to desilte gutters and clear streets.

James Esuon, GNA3 min read

Exterior view of a government hospital building with patients and staff visible near the entrance

Reports

Swedru Municipal Hospital Needs Expansion: 172-Bed Facility Strained by Growing Population

Medical Superintendent Dr. Julius Abuku revealed that the Swedru Municipal Government Hospital, built in 1950 and expanded to 172 beds, urgently needs further expansion and modern equipment — including a new X-ray machine — to serve Agona West and surrounding districts.

Ministry of Health / GNA4 min read

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