Akufo-Addo’s Cousin At Noguchi Cited For Conflict Of Interest In Frontiers Healthcare Contract

The Covid-19 Corruption Risk Assessment Report 2021 has cited Head of Virology at Noguchi Medical Research Institute, Prof. William Ampofo for his involvement in a conflict of interest regarding the controversial Frontiers Healthcare Services contract.

According to the report, Prof. Ampofo who is cousin to President Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, supervised the validation of Frontiers Healthcare Services to commence its operations in Ghana even before the company could get approval.

“Dr. William Ampofo, Head of Virology at Noguchi Medical Research Institute (coincidentally a cousin of President Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta) oversaw the validation processes for Frontiers Healthcare to begin the antigen tests at a time approval had not been secured, with Frontiers relying principally on the use of Noguchi staff,” the report revealed.

The Report which was conducted between March and April, 2021 raised red flags over breaches of the Public Procurement Act as well as the Health Institutions & Facilities Act of 2011 (Act 829).

Source: GhanaFeed.com