Ghana: Eni, OCTP Partners Vitol & GNPC Sign MoU With Ghana Health Service To Expand Healthcare Access In Western Region

Eni Ghana, a subsidiary of an Italian oil and gas company, in collaboration with its OCTP partners — Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd (Vitol) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) — has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and emergency response systems in the Western Region.

The initiative aims to improve access to quality healthcare in remote communities, with a strong focus on women and children. It is expected to benefit about 180,000 people, with the potential to reach up to 380,000 residents across the region.

Over the four-year period from 2026 to 2029, the initiative will focus on three key priority areas. These include improving access to primary healthcare through the upgrading of facilities, the provision of reliable electricity and safe water, and the enhancement of maternal, newborn and child health services.

It will also support the capacity building of healthcare workers in critical areas such as Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC), clinical governance, safe surgery, and vaccine cold-chain management.

The programme will further engage local communities through education initiatives aimed at promoting better practices in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), waste management, vector control, and nutrition.

It will also place a strong emphasis on sustainability through community ownership, with strengthened community-based committees playing a crucial role in ensuring local participation and long-term impact.

Eni Ghana’s longstanding commitment to strengthening community health is reflected in a series of initiatives spanning more than a decade, contributing to Ghana’s progress toward Universal Health Coverage.

Eni has been present in Ghana since 2009, with offshore hydrocarbon exploration and production activities, and currently has an equity production of about 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

The company is the operator of the OCTP project, holding a 44.4% share, in partnership with Vitol (35.6%) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (20%).

The joint venture’s portfolio also includes projects in the areas of training, economic diversification, access to water and sanitation, and access to energy.