The Ketu North Municipal Assembly has commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound and a three-unit nurses’ quarters facility at Penyi-Yorkoe, marking a significant step forward in expanding healthcare access across the municipality.

The commissioning ceremony was led by Honourable Reverend Martin Amenaki, Municipal Chief Executive, and Honourable Eric Edem Agbana, Member of Parliament for Ketu North. They were joined by the Municipal Coordinating Director, Municipal Health Director Alhaji Sumaila Gariba Abubakari, Traditional leaders, Assembly Members, and the general populace.

Speaking at the event, the Municipal Health Director expressed gratitude for the facility and announced that the new CHPS Compound will operate under the Penyi Health Centre until full accreditation is secured. He encouraged residents to patronize the facility and highlighted the municipality’s inclusion in the nationwide Free Primary Healthcare Programme, which ensures that every citizen has access to essential health services.

This development reflects the Assembly’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure, improving service delivery, and promoting equitable access to healthcare for all communities in Ketu North.