President John Dramani Mahama announced that the United States is looking to revisit a $109 million health funding agreement that Ghana’s Cabinet had rejected. The deal, proposed as a replacement for earlier USAID support, was turned down after a review of its terms, which the government described as humiliating and potentially threatening to national sovereignty.
Speaking at a citizens’ engagement event in Goaso, Ahafo Region, Mahama confirmed that the U.S. had contacted Ghana to discuss amendments or removal of certain provisions. He said, “I have already spoken about the health funding deal sought by the U.S. The latest is that they have reached out to review the deal, and there is room for further discussions.”
The president reiterated Ghana’s commitment to safeguarding its sovereign rights while negotiations over the health funding agreement continue. The government remains open to dialogue but will not accept conditions that undermine its autonomy.
