Ghana government was unable to obtain direct supplies from Russia for the supply of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines - MoH

Ghana government was unable to obtain direct supplies from Russia for the supply of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines – MoH

Health Affairs

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has explained that the Ghana government was unable to obtain direct supplies from Russia for the supply of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines hence the use of middlemen who offered to sell the vaccine at US$19 per dose instead of the US$10 at factory price.

The Chief Director at the MoH, Mr Kwaku Boadu Oku-Afari gave the explanation in a press statement issued on Wednesday night, June 9, 2021.

Responding to a media publication regarding overpriced purchase of Sputnik V vaccines, the MoH said the move was against the background of non-response from direct channels and global shortages of the vaccine.

It confirmed the MoH on March 9, 2021 responded to an offer from the private office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the supply of a total quantity of 3.4 million doses of Sputnik V vaccines, at a unit cost of US$19.  

“The unit price was negotiated at a meeting held at MoH, with representatives from MoH and Office of Dalmook Al Maktoum, who had travelled to Accra for the purpose. The MoH, after ascertaining the type and nature of the vaccine, through the delivery of 15,000 doses, placed an order for the supply of 300,000 doses of the vaccine at a cost of US$5,700,000.

“This is yet to be delivered. This undertaking includes an option to opt out of any obligations if supply conditions are not met,” the statement added.

A copy of the full statement below

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