GOV'T. TO PROSECUTE CMS 'ARSONIST/S-MoH

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The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, says the country and its development partners have still not overcome the shock and misfortune related to the destruction of the Central Medical Store through wildfire. 

The Central Medical Store is the national depot for the storage of medical supplies meant for the healthcare sector. Initial investigations into the cause and extent of the fire outbreak revealed a possible arson as the cause. 

The destruction has cost the country huge sums of money and is yet to be fully restored. 

Addressing stakeholders of the health sector at this year’s National Health Summit in Kumasi, the Health Minister disclosed that government will very soon commence action to bring anyone connected with the suspected arson to face the law.

 Mr. Agyemang Manu assured also that government is strategizing to put the structure back into operation and appealed for the assistance of all the stakeholders for its success. 

Touching on other matters of the health sector, the Minister directed all departments and agencies under the Ministry to cease the engagement of Temporary or Casual Staff immediately.

 Rather, they should compile data on all such employees within their outfits and submit same to the Ministry of Health by close of this month. 

The measure, he explained, is to deal with the blatant breach of the National Labour Law that mandates employers to convert temporary staff engaged more than six months into permanent staff. 

Mr. Agyemang Manu disclosed that the Ministry is presently battling legal suits caused by such concerned workers. 

The directive is also to ensure maximum utilization of internally generated funds. 

The Minister asked all Heads of health sector agencies to strictly comply with the newly introduced Capping policy on IGF by the government which he explained is to help address abuse of the previous policy while promoting greater transparency and accountability in the use of internally generated funds.



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