$81m worth of vaccines govt paid for was not delivered – Auditor-General’s report

The Auditor General has reported that $80 million worth of vaccines paid for by authorities has not but been delivered.

According to the Auditor General, authorities paid over $120 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) for vaccines however solely $38 million worth was delivered.

The Auditor General has thus really helpful to the Chief Director of the Health Ministry to renegotiate and get well the excellent stability.

This, in line with the Auditor General have to be carried out instantly to make sure the quantity is recovered to the state.

“We famous that the Ministry of Health on behalf of the federal government of Ghana paid an quantity of $120,192,379.80 to UNICEF/AVAT for the availability of vaccines.

“However, 5,109,600.00 doses of vaccines valued at $38,322,000.00 were supplied to the National Cold Room leaving a difference of US$81,870,379.00 with UNICEF/AVAT.”

“We recommend that the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health should renegotiate with UNICEF/AVAT to recover the outstanding amount,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the report additionally said that over US$2.5 billion (¢21 billion) of monies mobilised for the battle towards Covid-19, solely 25% (¢5.5) was used on well being.

The Auditor General added that the stability was spent on authorities programmes reminiscent of Free SHS and LEAP, amongst others.