Covid-19: Health Minister Misspoke on Treatment of Only VIPs in BoG Hospital – Oppong Nkrumah

the Information minister said the BoG has provided clarity on the issue which has sparked public outrage

Covid-19: Health Minister Misspoke on Treatment of Only VIPs in BoG Hospital – Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Information Minister

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu “misspoke” when he indicated that the Bank of Ghana Hospital will only treat staff and VIP Covid-19 patients.


The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu at a press briefing on Wednesday indicated that the bank had made available two floors of its hospital to host 20 beds for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.


Kwaku Agyeman Manu said, the Health Ministry agreed with the Bank of Ghana to treat only the central bank’s staff and some VIPs because it had no jurisdiction over the facility
 “We have had engagements with the Bank of Ghana and they have released two floors [of BoG hospital] to take care of 20 beds for our use. Because the facility does not belong to the Ministry of Health, Bank of Ghana has agreed that their own people and some VIP personnel will be allowed there,” the Minister said.


The development sparked public outrage with many critiquing the Central Bank for opening up the facility for only a select group of people in the country.

 

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Mr. Nkrumah in an interview with Accra-based Citi TV yesterday [April 1, 2020] admitted that his colleague might have not relayed the information well.

“I think he probably misspoke and the Bank has provided some clarity,” Mr. Nkrumah said.
The Bank of Ghana clarified that the hospital will be “available for the benefit of the general public.”


The Bank further assured the public of its support as the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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