President John Dramani Mahama has instructed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to take urgent steps to bridge the funding gap arising out of the suspension of USAID's international funding programme.
In a release from the Presidency, the President expressed deep concern over the funding gap estimated at $156 million.
“Of particular concern to the President, is the impact of the projected $78.2 million shortfall that will adversely impact such critical interventions as malaria prevention, maternal and child health, family planning, reproductive health, nutrition and the fight against HIV/AIDS under which the availability of antiretroviral drugs, testing, and prevention programs are threatened,” Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu said in the release.
The release noted that the President has requested that the bridging arrangements focus on these priority areas to mitigate any deleterious effects occasioned by the USAID funding disruptions.
The President is confident the funding gap can be bridged to address any negative impact that will arise from the suspension of USAID's international funding programme.
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Direct the politicians to stop begging the colonizers for pittance while squandering our resource BILLIONS!