{"id":103803,"date":"2025-11-18T14:14:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103803"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:14:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:14:39","slug":"health-ministry-meets-world-bank-mission-to-advance-key-health-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103803","title":{"rendered":"Health Ministry meets World Bank mission to advance key health projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>57 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Ministry of Health has engaged the World Bank Implementation Support Mission for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project and the Ghana Primary Health Care Investment Program for Results (PforR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening collaboration and enhancing project delivery.<\/p>\n<p>During the engagement, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh expressed gratitude for the World Bank\u2019s consistent technical support and guidance. <\/p>\n<p>He said the mission presents an opportunity to take stock of ongoing work, identify gaps, and ensure that both projects continue to serve the needs of Ghanaians effectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/583949672_1271306948505853_5970511940377981440_n.jpg\" alt=\"Health Ministry meets World Bank mission to advance key health projects\" class=\"wp-image-10032903964\" title=\"Health Ministry meets World Bank mission to advance key health projects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/583949672_1271306948505853_5970511940377981440_n-1024x575.jpg 1024w, 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