The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Ghana to fully operationalise the Weija Paediatric Hospital as soon as possible.
The 120-bed facility, located at Weija Gbawe, was constructed and equipped under the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project at a cost of US$10.15 million. The project officially closed on December 16, 2025, after a six-month extension to complete key activities delayed by government counterpart funding challenges.
However, some components remained incomplete at closure, including final installations at the hospital and selected safety measures mandated by the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework for health infrastructure projects.
In a statement dated May 25, the World Bank noted that post-closure, the government may use undisbursed International Development Association (IDA) funds under the project to pay outstanding obligations until June 16, 2025. The government remains responsible for mobilising its own resources to complete outstanding environmental and social safeguard requirements and any expenditures not eligible for IDA financing.
The full operationalisation of the Weija Paediatric Hospital will depend on completing these outstanding works and deploying the required staff. The World Bank continues to engage with the government to ensure the hospital is completed, staffed, and opened to the public as soon as possible.
