Parliament to investigate into Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccines

July 9, 2021

Parliament has adopted a private member motion to constitute a bi-partisan Committee to investigate the procurement contracts between the government of the Republic of Ghana and Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, and one other for supply of Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccines and submit a report for the consideration of the House.

This decision came up, when Haruna Iddrisu, minority leader together with six MPs from his side called on Speaker of Parliament to constitute a committee to investigate into the price of COVID-19 vaccine which the government of Ghana through the health ministry is buying the vaccines at a cost of $19 and $26 Dollars per doze, whilst it has been accepted internationally at $10 Dollars per doze.

Meanwhile, the House is expected to constitute the committee on Friday, July 10, 20221 with its terms and refences

The members behind the Private Members’ Motion are as follows:

Mr. Haruna Iddrisu
Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
Dr Sebastian Ngmenenso Sandaare
Mr. Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa
Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane
Ernest Henry Norgbey

Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com