PCR Covid-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been reduced to $50 from $150 following the directive of President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Health officials and the company responsible for administering the antigen test at KIA will hence, be expected to charge $50 instead of the previous $150.
Health Minister-designate, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu who disclosed this on the floor of Parliament on Friday, January 29, however, did not state when the reduction will take effect.
This comes on the back of an agreement by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to cap the cost of testing within the sub-region.
He said this while contributing to a statement made on the floor by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; Pusiga MP, Laadi Ayii Ayamba and Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
The three MPs raised concerns about the havoc caused by Covid-19 in the country and the cost associated with testing.
In response, Mr Agyemang-Manu said the president has instructed that the cost of testing is reduced to $50 from $150 announced when international borders were opened.
The Minister also reiterated that public laboratories have been directed to undertake free testing except for travellers. On vaccines, he said the president and stakeholders were still engaging on how Ghana could get Covid-19 vaccines.
