Trump’s USAID Suspension to Create $156M Shortfall in Ghana’s Revenue
Ghana is among the countries envisioned to be impacted by the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by President Donald Trump.
According to the Jubilee House, the development will create a revenue shortfall of $156 million, creating concerns for President John Dramani Mahama.
Particularly, $78.2 million of the shortfall will adversely impact interventions such as malaria prevention, maternal and child health, family planning, reproductive health, nutrition and the fight against HIV/AIDS.
A statement issued by the spokesperson of the President, Felix Ofosu Kwakye on February 10, 2025, said this threatens the availability of antiretroviral drugs, testing, and prevention programs.
The President has since ordered the Finance Minister, Hon Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take urgent steps to bridge the funding gap arising out of the suspension of the USAID’s international funding programmes.
“The President expressed deep concern over the funding gap estimated at $156 million,” the statement said.
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?”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
