The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to roll out 24-hour services at Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds and polyclinics across the country.
The move is part of a wider effort by the government to align public services with its recently introduced 24-hour economic policy, aimed at expanding access, boosting productivity, and improving quality of life.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Monday, July 14, GHS Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea described the shift as both necessary and urgent.
“We are aligning with the 24-Hour Economy Model, but more importantly, we’re seizing this opportunity to improve access to care,” Dr. Akoriyea said. “Right now, many CHPS facilities close at night—and when that happens, people in need are left with few, if any, options.”
To ensure safety during night operations, the GHS plans to introduce new security measures across facilities.
The announcement follows the government’s recent pledge to massively expand healthcare infrastructure. On June 20, authorities revealed a plan to construct around 600 new CHPS compounds by the end of 2025—at least two for every district.
“Each district is expected to build two CHPS compounds this year. That gets us to about 600 nationwide,” said Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications. “If we keep this momentum, we could exceed 2,000 new compounds in four years.”
For communities in remote or underserved regions, the 24-hour model—combined with expanded infrastructure—could be transformative, bringing healthcare services closer, faster, and around the clock.
The message from GHS and the government is clear: healthcare access shouldn’t depend on what time it is. And soon, it won’t.
