$100m US Health Compact Conditions Humiliating – Mahama
President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has defended Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed $100 million health compact from the United States, describing some of its conditions as Read More... The post $100m US Health Compact Conditions Humiliating – Mahama appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has defended the country's decision to reject a $100 million health compact proposed by the United States. The President described certain conditions of the compact as humiliating and unacceptable. The compact was intended to replace previous health funding provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), but was swiftly rejected by the Ghanaian Cabinet after a review by the Ministry of Health.
During a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Mahama revealed that the Ministry of Health had drafted a Cabinet Information Paper after thoroughly examining the agreement. The President highlighted several provisions that raised concerns. One such provision required Ghana to share its pathogen profile and medical records with the United States. Mahama questioned the rationale behind this demand, expressing disbelief at the notion of providing another country with the country's medical records.
Moreover, the proposed compact would have obligated Ghana to provide counterpart funding, while medicines and medical products entering the country would not have been subject to inspection by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). The President emphasized that these conditions were humiliating and quickly discarded in the Cabinet. He stated, "I've never seen anything thrown out as fast as that."
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