Ghana has already started feeling the impact of the temporary closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by US President Donald Trump.
According to a leaked (GHS) letter, the closure of USAID has started disrupting the distribution of medical supplies in some parts of the country.
The letter, which was addressed to the Director-General of the GHS and was dated Friday, January 31, 2025, indicated that the decision of the US president has led to the suspension of services by the company that transports the drugs. "I write to formally inform you of the suspension of USAID support for the Global Procurement Supply Chain activities through Chemonics, including the Last Mile Distribution (LMD) of health commodities.
As a result, SkyNet Express, the logistics company engaged in transporting health commodities to service delivery points, has been directed to freeze its services for ninety (90) days. "This development follows an Executive Order issued by U.S.
