US Explores Health Sector Collaborations With Ghana After Trump’s USAID Scrapping
The United States of America (USA) has sought avenues to strengthen collaborations and provide assistance to Ghana’s health sector after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was scrapped.
The Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson from the US embassy in Ghana paid a visit to the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah, on Tuesday for this purpose.
According to a report on the visit by the embassy, the engagement featured ongoing U.S. health assistance to Ghana and the Mahama Administration’s priorities in the health sector.
It was keen on the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.
“Together, they explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration in fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases, reaffirming the shared commitment to improving health in Ghana and strengthening the U.S.-Ghana partnership in health.”
President John Dramani Mahama, following the suspension of the USAID, ordered the Finance Minister, Hon Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take urgent steps to bridge the $156 million funding gap.
President Trump has closed down USAID, arguing that the overseas expenditure is “unexplainable” and an imprudent use of taxpayers’ money.
In his second coming, he intends to cut expenditure by putting “America First”.
According to the White House, every dollar spent on every programme and policy must answer three basic questions: “Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?”
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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