US Aid Cuts Expose Ghana's Vaccination Achilles Heel The suspension of USAID programmes has sent shockwaves through Ghana's health sector, leaving a significant funding gap that threatens the country's impressive progress in child immunisation.
The $78. 2m shortfall in health funding is a stark reminder that even well intentioned development efforts can be undermined by international donors' whims.
Ghana's success with the RTS,S malaria vaccine has been hailed as a model for other African countries, with a 13% reduction in mortality among children eligible for vaccination.