Following the World Health Organization's support for the Ebola vaccine trials in Hohoe and Kintampo, Deputy Minister of Lands & Natural Resources, Kwabena Mintah-Akandoh has cautioned the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) about the consequences of the trials.
Speaking on Kokrokoo, Hon. Mintah-Akandoh told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that though he supports the trials, he however hoped it will not have any adverse effects on the country.
He expressed dissatisfaction with any outcome of the vaccine trials if it will pose threat to Ghana's economy.
“Even if you will be given everything in this world and there will be dire consequences on the nation, I am against it. Provided, it will have no consequences on the nation and if we give somebody GHC 200 and a mobile phone, I think it’s no big deal.”
Meanwhile, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) over the weekend gave international pharmaceutical companies, Bavarian Nordic, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Johnson & Johnson to commence the trial in the country.
The vaccine trial is aimed at providing effective solution to Ebola virus.
But the Ministry of Health announced the suspension of the Ebola Vaccine trial that was to take place at the University of Health and Allied Science after many people kicked against it. |
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