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Central Medical Store lost over GH¢200M – Health Ministry

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The Ministry of Health has disclosed that items worth over GHC 200

million were destroyed by the fire outbreak at the Tema Central

Medical Stores (CMS).

"It is very unfortunate, but the estimated total cost of items

destroyed by the fire outbreak is two hundred and thirty seven

million, seven hundred and ninety-eight thousand seven hundred and

seven Ghana Cedis was (GHc 237,798,707.00)," said the sector Minister,

Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah.

This figure was revealed by the Minister for Health, Dr Kwaku

Agyemang- Mensah, at a press briefing on Wednesday at the Ministry of

Health's conference room.

The CMS, which stored medical supplies for onward distribution across

the country, was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday.

Reports indicate that the fire begun when someone tried to burn refuse

behind the medical stores.

According to the Health Minister, this incident will not, in any way,

affect drug supply in the country and then assured citizens that the

Ministry will strongly investigate the incident and prosecute anyone

found culpable.

"This investigation together with the investigation the Ghana National

Fire Service is undertaking will inform us what happened and let me

assure every Ghanaian that the Ministry will follow this to the later

and anybody found culpable in this will be made to face the full

rigors of the law," he said.

"Let me use this opportunity to allay fears of Ghanaians this will not

in any way affect drug supply," he assured.

Credi: citifmonline.com

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku

I am a Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist/Writer who has an interest in General News, Sports, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle and many more.

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