The Right Accountability Network Africa (RANA) has invoked the Right to Information Act to seek details from the Ministry of Health on proposed private-sector partnerships to complete and operate hospitals under the Agenda 111 programme.
The organisation is seeking information on the financial, ownership, management and operational arrangements being considered under the proposed partnerships.
In a letter to the Ministry’s Information Officer, RANA Executive Director Kelvin Gyimah requested the information under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
RANA wants the Ministry to disclose the identities of private companies, organisations, investors and other entities that, since January 2025, have expressed interest, submitted proposals or entered into negotiations with government concerning the Agenda 111 hospitals.
The organisation is also requesting copies of relevant proposals, expressions of interest, correspondence, agreements, memoranda of understanding, public-private partnership agreements and other contractual documents.
It further wants details of the financial structure of the proposed arrangements, including the respective obligations of government and private-sector partners.
RANA is seeking information on proposed ownership, lease, concession, management and operational arrangements, as well as records of any Cabinet, ministerial or parliamentary approvals associated with the partnerships.
The organisation has also requested copies of legal opinions, due diligence reports, feasibility studies, financial models, valuation reports and technical assessments prepared in relation to the proposed arrangements.
Additionally, RANA wants details of the procurement or selection processes used to identify prospective private partners and records of meetings between government officials and interested entities.
The organisation is asking the Ministry to provide the status of each proposed partnership, indicating whether it is under consideration, under negotiation, approved, concluded, suspended or abandoned.
RANA also wants details of any completed or ongoing transfer, lease, concession, management or operational arrangements involving an Agenda 111 facility and a private entity.
The organisation has asked the Ministry of Health to communicate its decision on the RTI application within 14 days, in accordance with Section 23(1) of the Right to Information Act.
RANA said it expects the Ministry to provide a written response within the statutory period.
