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 was constructed and equipped under the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (P173788) at a cost of US$10.15 million.
The project officially closed on December 16, 2025, after a six-month extension was granted to allow the completion of key activities delayed by challenges with government counterpart funding.
According to the World Bank, some components of the project remained incomplete at the time of closure. These included final installations at the Weija facility and the implementation of selected safety measures required under the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework for health infrastructure projects.
In a statement dated May 25, the World Bank said, “Post-closure, the Government may use undisbursed IDA funds under the project to pay outstanding obligations for IDA eligible activities until June 16, 2025.”
The Bank explained that the government remains responsible for mobilising its own resources to complete outstanding environmental and social safeguard requirements, as well as to cover any expenditures deemed ineligible under IDA financing.
It added that the full operationalisation of the hospital will depend on the completion of the outstanding works and the deployment of the required staff to the facility.
The World Bank further noted that it continues to engage with the government to ensure the hospital is completed, staffed, and opened to the public as soon as possible.
