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Gov't sole-sources $12.5m contract for blood distribution drones

Government has engaged a US-based firm through sole-sourcing for the design, installation and operation of an unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).

The firm, Messrs. Zipline International Inc, is expected to do delivery of medicines and medical supplies to health facilities across the country at the cost of $12,527,000 over a period of four years.

A confidential document, sighted by 3news.com, shows that cabinet at its 36th meeting which was held on Thursday, June 28 approved a memorandum submitted by the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, requesting Zipline International Inc to be sole-source for the contract.

Dec. 3, 2018

References:

• https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Parliament-grounds-Bawumia-s-drones-705973
• https://3news.com/govt-cleared-to-sole-source-12-5m-contract-for-blood-distribution-drones/
• https://3news.com/suspend-drones-project-immediately-ghana-medical-association/
• https://imaniafrica.org/2018/12/06/imani-alert-novelty-is-not-innovation-the-story-of-fly-zipline-ghana/
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