Tag Archives: Sputnik V

FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo has proven evidence of his involvement in Sputnik V saga – Martin Amidu

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has once again is his latest epistle sighted by GhanaWeb labelled President Akufo-Addo as the ‘corruption kingpin’ of government. This time, Martin Amidu has alleged that President Akufo-Addo’s involvement in the now botched controversial Sputnik V vaccine deal is rather evident for all to see. …

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Sputnik saga: Akandoh sues Abronye, Oman FM for defamation

The Ranking Member of the Health Committee of Parliament Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has sued the Bono regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party Kwame Baffoe Abronye over his reported claims that the lawmaker demanded money from the Health Minister over the botched Sputnik V deal. Mr Abronye is reported to have …

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How Finance Ministry ‘busted’ Health Minister, others and forced reduction of Sputnik V cost

Details are beginning to emerge that the Finance Ministry, had queried the Health Ministry over differences in the two Sputnik-V vaccines contracts signed with Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum’s private office in Dubai and a Ghanaian company, SL Global, forcing an amendment in the latter’s contract. The query, by the …

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Sputnik V vaccine saga: Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook agrees to refund Ghana’s money

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum has accepted to refund $2,470,000 paid to him by Ghana for the supply of 300,000 doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines. It comes after Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu wrote to him to refund the difference in the botched deal. In response to the Minister’s letter, the Sheikh …

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Prosecute Ken Ofori Atta over Sputnik V – Apaak

Opposition lawmaker for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has called for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta‘s prosecution for making payments in the botched Sputnik V contract. Dr Apaak stated that Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu and Mr Ofori Atta should both be made to answer questions in court because they worked hand-in-hand on …

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Sack Agyemang Manu over Sputnik V vaccines – Minority to Akufo-Addo

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the revocation of the appointment of Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu over breaches in the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines through middlemen. A report from parliament’s Ad hoc committee investigating the matter indicted the Health Minister of failing to seek parliamentary approval among others. …

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You must be jailed for Sputnik V deal – Agyemang Manu told

Ghana’s Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has come under pressure to resign, as many are calling for him to be jailed. The Dormaa Central Legislator, who is been hounded by analysts, made headlines within the week for signing a contract for COVID-19 vaccines without a Parliamentary approval. He also admitted …

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