Mninistry of Health Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/mninistry-of-health/ Ghana News | Ghana Politics | Ghana Soccer | Ghana Showbiz Sat, 04 Nov 2017 09:36:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 https://citifmonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-CITI-973-FM-32x32.jpg Mninistry of Health Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/mninistry-of-health/ 32 32 $217m UG Medical Centre wasting away over management tussle https://citifmonline.com/2017/11/217m-ug-medical-centre-wasting-away-over-management-tussle/ Sat, 04 Nov 2017 09:36:56 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=368128 The first phase of the University of Ghana Medical Centre which was completed in November 2016, is yet to be operational following disagreements over the legitimate manager of the facility. In 2012, government signed a contract with Messrs. Engineering and Development Consultant (EDC) of Israel to build the first phase of the facility and hand it over […]

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]]> The first phase of the University of Ghana Medical Centre which was completed in November 2016, is yet to be operational following disagreements over the legitimate manager of the facility.

In 2012, government signed a contract with Messrs. Engineering and Development Consultant (EDC) of Israel to build the first phase of the facility and hand it over to the university. The university designated 400 acres of land for the entire project.

[contextly_sidebar id=”lQcRM1FdxJOCU3l6k0AU3aWADqrSZSVm”]Sources closely involved with the project revealed to Citi News that, following this contract, another agreement was signed between the Ministry of Health and the University of Ghana in 2015, which gave ownership of the $217 million facility to the university.

Following this agreement, the university established a company, the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) Limited to serve as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will oversee the operations of the facility. The institution also went ahead to obtain approval from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Commission to recruit staff for the running of the facility.

Some 800 personnel are needed to get the facility fully operational.

But the Ministry of Health in recent times, is laying claims to the facility, leading to uncertainties over who has the responsibility to manage the centre.

Thus, staff recruitment has stalled, and ultramodern medical equipment lie idle as they collect dust.

Phase One of the project was commissioned by then President John Mahama, who charged his successor Nana Akufo-Addo to work hard to ensure the facility is made fully operational.

Discussions are currently ongoing to secure a 48 million dollar to commence the next phase of the project.

The Ministry of Health is yet to comment on these developments.

 

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By: Marie-Franz Fordjoe/citifmonline.com/Ghana

 

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]]> Six people missing in Daboya river boat accident https://citifmonline.com/2014/08/six-people-missing-in-daboya-river-boat-accident/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:44:46 +0000 http://4cd.e16.myftpupload.com/?p=42199 A search team has begun frantic efforts to locate six missing persons after the boat on which they were travelling capsized in the Daboya River in the Northern Region Tuesday. Five persons, including the Station Officer of the Daboya District Police, and one of his three children were, however, rescued after the accident. According to […]

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]]> A search team has begun frantic efforts to locate six missing persons after the boat on which they were travelling capsized in the Daboya River in the Northern Region Tuesday.

Five persons, including the Station Officer of the Daboya District Police, and one of his three children were, however, rescued after the accident.

According to eyewitness accounts, the passengers, who were mainly traders, were on their way to the market in Tamale.

They, however, missed the Tamale-bound bus early on Tuesday morning after successfully crossing the river.

However, on their way back home with their goods, they encountered a windstorm that preceded a downpour.

Upon reaching the middle of the river, the storm caused the boat to capsize. Rescuers quickly rushed into the river and were able to save only five persons.

However, the other six passengers, including two children of the station officer, who were supposedly returning to his station at Daboya, are yet to be found.

The chief priest of the area, whose name has not been given, is said to be leading the team of rescuers to locate the missing passengers.

When contacted, the Northern Region Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Ebenezer Tetteh, confirmed the story and said investigations were going on.

 

Source: Graphic Online

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