Government to Import Wheelchairs and Increase Funding for Persons with Disabilities
What happened
President John Dramani Mahama announced plans for the government to import rechargeable electric wheelchairs for persons with disabilities. These wheelchairs will be handed over to the National Council on Disability after a successful pilot project. The government also increased the allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund for persons with disabilities from three percent to five percent.
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Why it matters
The initiative involves the government providing physical assets and increasing dedicated funding for persons with disabilities. Additionally, the government established the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) to help reduce the cost burden of medical treatments such as cancers and dialysis.
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Who's involved
- National Council on DisabilityThe government agency that will receive the imported electric wheelchairs.
- governmentThe government planning to import wheelchairs and increase funding for persons with disabilities.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- National Council on DisabilitySpeculative
The National Council on Disability could see its funding increase due to the government increasing the District Assemblies Common Fund allocation and receiving physical assets.
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The entities involved
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National Council on Disability
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