Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Mr Akandoh said the condition of the ambulance fleet was among the challenges encountered by the government after taking office.

According to the Minister, the government moved to address the insurance situation in 2025.

“The status of the ambulances is also that we came to hear a situation where none of our ambulances were insured,” he said, adding that “in 2025 we insured all our ambulances.”

Mr Akandoh also acknowledged concerns about the availability of ambulances across the country, saying a significant number of the vehicles were grounded when the government assumed office.

“When we took office, there were a lot of them that were grounded,” he said.

However, he said the situation had improved, with more than 200 ambulances currently operational across the country.

The National Ambulance Service has separately confirmed that previously grounded ambulances have been restored through support from the Ministry of Health and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The Service also said all operational ambulances had been insured in collaboration with the State Insurance Company.

The Health Minister further announced plans to strengthen the national ambulance fleet, indicating that government intends to procure 100 new ambulances in 2027.

He said the government had not yet decided whether the new vehicles would be distributed under the previous “One Constituency, One Ambulance” arrangement.

Mr Akandoh suggested that areas with faulty or non-functional ambulances could be prioritised, while government assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the previous distribution model.

“If we think that that system has served us well, why do we have to revamp?” he said.

The planned expansion comes as some regions continue to experience operational challenges. In February 2026, for instance, six of the 14 ambulances in the Bono Region were reported to have been grounded because of mechanical faults.

The government says the planned fleet expansion forms part of broader efforts to improve emergency medical services and strengthen ambulance response across the country.