Government says it has put in place alternatives to keep the health system running to avert any emergency situation in the interim as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shuts down its operations in the country.

With the USAID being Ghana's largest bilateral development donor especially in the health sector, the devastating effect of it pulling out globally has been of concern to many.

But the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh during an exclusive interview with 3news on his first day at work on Monday February 10 has allayed all fears, assuring there is no need for panic.

The United States, through its USAID support has contributed significantly to Ghana's development, particularly in areas like economic growth, democracy, education, health, and agriculture since the agency's six-decade mission overseas.