General News of Thursday, 2 April 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has dismissed claims that no work was done on the proposed Parliamentary Hospital project, insisting that significant preparatory steps had been completed before the initiative stalled. His comments follow an invitation by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which has summoned him to answer questions about the controversial payment of GH₵20 million in mobilisation funds for the Parliamentary Service Hospital project. According to Dr Okoe-Boye, the DACF reached out to the Ministry shortly after he assumed office, seeking technical support for a hospital project intended to serve Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff. He added that the project was valued at approximately $46 million, with provisions made for an advance payment to enable the contractor to commence work. The terms suggested a 15% advance payment for the contractor, along with an advance payment bond from a financial institution to safeguard the money,” he explained.

Source: GhanaWeb April 02, 2026 13:40 UTC