The Ministry of Health says it has made significant progress in the process of clearing the remaining 182 containers at the Tema Port containing anti-HIV, TB and malaria medicines and mosquito nets by Friday, 12th April, 2024.
As part of on-going support by the Global Fund (GF) to the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the period between August 2023 and February 2024 received 435 containers at the Tema Port, containing anti-HIV, TB and malaria medicines and mosquito nets for distribution across the country.
Out of the 435 containers, MoH successfully and expeditiously cleared 253 from the Port through the support of Government, with 182 containers remaining.
According to the Ministry, itsGlobal Fund management has since initiated a process of extensive engagement with the management of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Customs Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS), led by the Commissioner- General, Ms. Julie Essiam, and officials of Ministry of Finance (MoF), Country Coordinating Mechanism of the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS. TB and Malaria (CCM-Ghana), and Covid-19 Response Mechanism, aimed at securing the expeditious clearing of the remaining 182 containers, and forestalling future delays in the clearing of MoH medicines and other commodities.
“It is noteworthy that the engagements have led to the development of a robust roadmap which clearly provides impetus to the immediate next steps and way forward for collaboration and corporation between Moll, MoF, GRA and stakeholders, moving forward in this regard.
”Furthermore, we wish to re-assure our stakeholders and the general public that the challenges associated with the clearing of MoH medicines and other commodities from the Tema Port and other points of entry have been conclusively and completely resolved by the Government,” a statement issued by the Ministry said.
“Moving forward, the MoH, MoF, GRA and stakeholders re-affirm their resolve to engaging consistently and meaningfully in ensuring that the health needs of all people living in Ghana continue to be their collective priority,” it added.
