Ghanaians mock UTV for publishing Aljazeera W/A fake news against Rwanda's President on medical drones

Scores of Ghanaians have descended on one of the top Twi-based TV stations in Ghana, United Television for publishing fake news regarding an alleged comment by President of Rwanda Paul Kagame on Ghana’ emergency Medical Drones.

The post which was found on the Facebook page of a parody account Aljazeera West Africa said:

“Paul Kagame on Ghana’s decision to use drones for medical delivery. I think Ghanaians have a huge problem with getting what makes sense and what doesnt ! And by this i am not saying my country is the best or i am the best president in Africa but for a country that lacks common ambulances and rather spending on expensive drones is just an inexcusable corrupt means of draining the country’s money. It’s very sad to see a fellow country acting without reasoning.

UTV posted the screenshot of the post on their news leading to massive trolls the lack of due diligence on their part. Some of the comments were personal and too critical of the fast-rising Media house and we will not reproduce them here.

In another development, head of System Integration at Zipline Ghana, Daniel Marfo, has mounted a spirited defence for the relevance of the drone delivery system proposed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Government of Ghana, adding that the deal will save the country millions of Ghana cedis.

He described Zipline Ghana’s drone technology as an “emergency service until normal service is restored”.

According to him, the drone technology will save millions of lives.

Speaking on Citi TV which was monitored by MyNewsGh.com, Mr. Marfo disclosed that the drone delivery technology after its implementation would have saved the country a lot of money which would have been wasted.

Mr. Marfo explained that there had been instances where Government procured in excess some medical supplies to treat a particular condition or outbreak, after which all of such supplies got expired after the condition or the outbreak was controlled.