{"id":27235,"date":"2021-08-12T07:40:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T07:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=27235"},"modified":"2021-08-12T07:40:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T07:40:05","slug":"sheikh-al-maktoum-refunds-2-4m-to-ghana-after-botched-sputnik-v-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=27235","title":{"rendered":"Sheikh Al Maktoum refunds $2.4M to Ghana after botched Sputnik V deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, the Dubai-based businessman the Ministry of Health contacted for the procurement of 300,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, has refunded $2,470,000 to Ghana, according to documents sighted by\u00a0Citi News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a letter from Sheikh Al Maktoum, he said no funds had been drawn under the Letter of Credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also said the Letter of Credit stands expired, as of June 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheikh Al Maktoum is expecting a payment receipt once the funds have been credited into the government bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghana had already taken delivery of 20,000 out of 300,000 doses of the vaccine expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheikh Al Maktoum had been paid $2,850,000 for his services out of an expected $5,700,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has been under fire because of this transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The controversy began when a Norwegian newspaper, VG, reported that the government was using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2021\/06\/it-is-irresponsible-to-use-middlemen-to-get-sputnik-v-vaccines-from-black-market-kofi-bentil\/\"><strong>services of middlemen to procure 3.4 million doses of Russia\u2019s Sputnik-V vaccines.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this was at a higher cost of $19 other than the original factory price of $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This prompted calls for the abrogation of the procurement contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister had earlier claimed that the state had not made any payments for the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Committee in Parliament had also said the government was not&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2021\/06\/were-paying-more-for-sputnik-v-vaccines-but-weve-not-been-swindled-dr-afriyie\/\"><strong>being ripped off<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>in the deal with its chairman, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie saying that the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the procurement of the Sputnik-V vaccines require the use of middlemen whose activities will lead to an increase in the original price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Afriyie also said no&nbsp;consignment has been received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But a parliamentary committee set up to probe the deal indicated that the $2,850,000 representing 50 percent of the $5,700,000 owed to Sheikh Maktoum for the supply of 300,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine was actually paid to him, although only 20,000 doses were delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contract, according to Ghana\u2019s Health Minister, was abrogated by Sheikh Ahmed after failure to meet his obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Findings of the committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The parliamentary committee set up to probe the deal released damning findings including the fact the Health Ministry did not receive Cabinet approval for the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Ministry also breached the constitution by not seeking parliamentary approval for the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the Public Procurement Authority did not seek approval from its Board before signing the Agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister for Finance had been tasked to take steps to recover the moneyalready paid to Sheikh Al Maktoum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee, however, did not outline explicit sanctions for the Health Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These findings were contained in a 29-page report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Calls for accountability<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the aftermath of the 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