‘I had an obligation to protect lives’ – Health Minister justifies Sputnik-V deal
The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has justified the government’s procurement of Sputnik-V vaccines despite concerns about the cost involved. Government has come under intense pressure following its decision to use intermediaries to secure over three million Sputnik-V vaccines at a cost of 19 dollars instead of 10 dollars on the international market. The Minister of Health has equally been taken …