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Tue, Apr 28, 2020
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Gabby Otchere Darko
The Ghanaian government has successfully raised GHS 7.5 billion Ghanaian Cedis in one month as part of its fundraising efforts to fight Covid-19, revealed Gabby Otchere Darko, cousin of President Akufo-Addo.
According to Gabby, no one should challenge a government that has been able to raise this amount in one month, “if it says it can raise money to build 88 district hospitals and add another 6 regional ones, starting this year.”
It is not yet clear how much specifically came from the fund led by Sophia Akuffo and other sources.
Until Gabby’s disclosure, the only time Ghanaians received an update on the amount accumulated in the Covid fund was during President Akufo-Addo’s fifth national address to the nation.
At that time, the President revealed that the The COVID-19 National Trust Fund has so far received a total of GH ¢ 8.75 million in the form of donations from the general public.
He also noted that the indicated amount also includes US $ 600,000 and praised Ghanaians and institutions for heeding the call for clarification to support the Fund aimed at supporting the vulnerable and those who will be strongly affected by the measures taken to combat the disease. of Coronavirus in Ghana.
MyNewsGh.com understands that the amount quoted comes from various government initiatives, including the COVID-19 Trust Fund and the International Monetary Fund facility for Ghana, among others.
President Nana Akufo-Addo established last month the The COVID-19 Trust Fund will seek Ghanaian support as the country fights the coronavirus pandemic.
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