• About
  • Contcat Us
  • Privacy Policy
Monday, August 8, 2022
Primenews.com.gh
No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Primenews.com.gh Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Akufo-Addo hiding behind COVID-19 updates to do a general campaign – Kwabena Mintah-Akandoh

by Mutala Yakubu
2020-04-27
in Politics
Akufo-Addo campaigning in 2016

Akufo-Addo campaigning in 2016

5
SHARES
71
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Ranking Member on Health Committee Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says President Akufo-Addo is using COVID-19 pandemic to do a general campaign for the upcoming 2020 elections.

His comment comes on the back of the President assuring Ghanaians that government will embark on the contruction of some 94 hospitals within a year to beef up Ghana’s health sector.

President Akufo-Addo in his 8th national address to the nation on measure his government is taking to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic said 88 district and 6 regional hospitals would be constructed within a year.

READ ALSO

Speaker Bagbin lauded for constantly engaging with CSOs

NDC writes to Dampare for update on probe into 2020 election violence

Mr Akandoh believe the construction of these hospitals has nopthing to do with COVID-19 and the President has to give Ghanaians assurance of how to curb the spread of the virus rather than making what he describe as campaign promises.

“The construction of the 88 hospitals or so has nothing to do with COVID-19. I don’t think you want to imply that COVID-19 will linger on for an additional 1 year. At this point in time what I have realised is that the President is hiding behind COVID-19 update to do general campaign because he has realised he has not gotten the opportunity to go to the field and campaign so that is exactly what he is doing. If you refer to page 53 of their 2016 manifesto they indicated they were going to upgrade all district hospitals and where there is none build one, unfortunately, 3 and half years have gone and they have not built even one so we think that if you tell me you want to use one year to build all these you will be subjected to scrutiny,”

ADVERTISEMENT

Meanwhile, an Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School Godfred Bokpin has stated that the government’s promise to construct 94 new hospitals within a year is impossible.

He explained that the reeling effect of Covid-19 on the economy will make the materialization of this plan very difficult.

Ever since the President made this promise, there has been divided opinions as some believe it is in the right direction and can be achieved, others also say this will not be possible as the government has not been able to do much in terms of infrastructure in the health sector.

As of April 25, 2020 Ghana’s COVID-19 cases were, 1,550 with 155 recoveries and 11 deaths.

Tags: Akufo-AddoCovid-19NDC,NPP,
Share5TweetSend
Previous Post

Oppong Nkrumah explains why some health projects are still uncompleted

Next Post

Ronaldinho breaks silence on his imprisonment

Related Posts

Speaker Bagbin lauded for constantly engaging with CSOs
Politics

Speaker Bagbin lauded for constantly engaging with CSOs

2021-11-30
NDC writes to Dampare for update on probe into 2020 election violence
Politics

NDC writes to Dampare for update on probe into 2020 election violence

2021-11-09
A-G succeeds! Justice Honyenuga brought back as judge in Opuni trial
Politics

A-G succeeds! Justice Honyenuga brought back as judge in Opuni trial

2021-10-26
MMDCEs list: Angry NPP youth lock up party office in Tema
Politics

MMDCEs list: Angry NPP youth lock up party office in Tema

2021-09-20
Amewu’s victory is NPP’s breakthrough into Volta Region – Akufo-Addo
Politics

Amewu’s victory is NPP’s breakthrough into Volta Region – Akufo-Addo

2021-09-14
NDC urges Special Prosecutor to investigate Akontombra rice factory cost
Politics

NDC urges Special Prosecutor to investigate Akontombra rice factory cost

2021-09-13
Next Post
Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho breaks silence on his imprisonment

Premier-League-set-to-change-substitution-rules-

FIFA confirm Premier League rule change would also apply to teams next season

ADVERTISEMENT

TRENDING NEWS IN GHANA

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff for second French Open title

2022-06-04
Shakira and footballer Gerard Piqué announce split after 12 years

Gerard Pique and Shakira announce split after 12 years

2022-06-04
Ibrahim Danlad

Kotoko shot-stopper Ibrahim Danlad receives Black Stars call up for four-nation tournament

2022-06-04
Felix Afena-Gyan

Photos: Black Stars arrive in camp ahead of AFCON 2023 qualifiers

2022-05-28
Alfred Duncan

Alfred Duncan retires from Black Stars at age of 29

2022-05-28
NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman

NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman

2022-05-28
Russia-Ukraine conflict presents further risk to recovery – BoG Governor

High price volatility makes crypto assets unattractive as a means of payment – BoG

2022-05-28
Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

2022-05-28
The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

2022-05-28
COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

2022-05-28
ADVERTISEMENT

Must Reads

High price volatility makes crypto assets unattractive as a means of payment – BoG

Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

2 killed in robbery at gold shop at Asamang Tamfoe

Malawi slashes the value of its currency

About

A Prime Network Limited Website.

Follow us

No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

©2015 - 2020 Primenews.com.gh

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.