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Ghanaians express frustration over Health Ministry’s delay in providing antiretroviral drugs

The Ministry of Health has come under serious criticism from Ghanaians on social media for their inability to clear antiretroviral drugs meant for persons living with HIV/AIDS at the port.
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Health Minister-designate
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Health Minister-designate

The Ministry, in a statement last week, had promised to clear the tax waivers that has hindered the release of the drugs.

“The Ministry of Health has taken note of some media headlines suggesting that donated antiretroviral drugs have been abandoned at ports since July, supposedly due to the government’s failure to waive taxes.

The Ministry categorically states that these headlines are misleading and do not accurately reflect the truth.

Having brought this to the attention of the commission, steps have been taken to secure the needed extra funds to ensure clearance by Friday, October 13, 2023,” the statement said.

However, the Ministry has defaulted on its October 13 promise to clear the drugs and some Ghanaians are pressing their necks to fulfil their pledge.

Below are some of the rants to the Ministry of Health on X

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