The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has broken ground for the construction of an oncology center in Kwaso, Ejisu Municipality, Ashanti Region, Ghana.
The project named the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence (CCCoE), is situated on a 52-acre plot to honour the 16th King of the Asante Kingdom.
The sod-cutting ceremony took place on Friday, October 11, 2024, with Otumfuo Hiahene, Nana Prof Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, representing the Asantehene.
The estimated $100 million investment comes from Breast Care International (BCI), Peace and Love Hospitals, and global partners, including Global Health Catalyst and the University of Pennsylvania, USA.