Ghana’s government has been widely criticised for its decision to purchase drones for the delivery of blood and medicines. The drone is a modified version of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was used by the US military in Afghanistan during the last decade. The scheme, due to be launched next year, will be run for four years by US firm Zipline International at a cost of $12m. He says this has angered some members of the public who think the drones scheme is not appropriate given the challenges that exist in the health sector. At the start of 2018, Ghana reportedly had fewer than 55 ambulances serving the country’s 29 million people.
Ghana’s government has been widely criticised for its decision to purchase drones for the delivery of blood and medicines. The drone is a modified version of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was used by the US military in Afghanistan during the last decade. The scheme, due to be launched next year, will be run for four years by US firm Zipline International at a cost of $12m. At the start of 2018, Ghana reportedly had fewer than 55 ambulances serving the country’s 29 million people.