Speaking in a recent interview with CNN, President Akufo-Addo said Ghana needs to become self-reliant and the emphasis in achieving that is evident in the acquisition of vaccines in this COVID-19 pandemic era. We cannot depend on charity; we cannot depend on the generosity of foreigners and foreign taxpayers for our sustenance. Ghana and many other African countries have had to depend on Western donors in having access to COVID-19 vaccines. Ghana in early March took delivery of its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2017 whiles addressing a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, stated the need for Africa to absolve itself from foreign aid.

Source: GhanaWeb May 05, 2021 05:48 UTC