The United States (US) has asked for fresh talks with Ghana over a $109 million health financing agreement that was turned down by Cabinet, President John Dramani Mahama has revealed.
The deal was meant to replace health support previously channelled through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Cabinet rejected the compact after scrutinising its terms, describing some of the conditions as demeaning and a potential threat to Ghana’s independence.
Addressing a citizens’ forum in Goaso in the Ahafo Region, President Mahama disclosed that Washington has now contacted Accra seeking to revise the agreement.
“I have already spoken about the health funding deal sought by the U.S. The latest is that they have reached out to review the deal, and there is room for further discussions,” he stated.
President Mahama stressed that Ghana will continue to defend its sovereignty as engagements on the health funding deal progress.
