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120 containers of malaria and TB meds freely donated to Ghana left to rot

More than 120 containers of free Malaria and Tuberculosis medications donated by Global Fund to Ghana have been left to rot at the Tema Port for many months. The total containers were more than this figure but the government only managed to pay to clear the medications covering HIV/AIDS leaving the needed medications for Malaria and TB to rot.

These medications were freely donated to help Ghana mitigate HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

The Global Fund has issued a final ultimatum to Ghana, warning that it will cease all funding by the end of June if the country fails to clear over 120 containers of essential drugs currently stuck at the Tema port.

These containers have been held up since May 2023, despite repeated promises by the government to resolve the issue.

June 11, 2024

References:

• https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/120-containers-of-malaria-and-TB-meds-freely-donated-to-Ghana-left-to-rot-1935196
• https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Government-sets-up-inter-governmental-committee-as-14-Global-Fund-shipment-cleared-1925950
• https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Clear-over-180-containers-of-essential-medical-supplies-within-24hours-Minority-to-Govt-1935402
• https://citinewsroom.com/2024/04/health-crisis-looms-as-global-fund-suspends-shipments-to-ghana/
• https://citinewsroom.com/2024/04/govt-under-fire-for-delaying-co-financing-agreement-with-global-fund/
• https://starrfm.com.gh/2024/06/global-fund-threatens-to-cut-funding-to-ghana-over-stuck-essential-drugs/
• https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/gra-clears-14-out-of-182-containers-locked-up-at-tema-port-hands-over-products-to-health-ministry/