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Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has flown to the U.S due to post-COVID-19 medical complications, a statement from the Finance Ministry issued on Sunday 14 February 2021 said.
“After recovering from COVID-19 last December, Mr. Ofori-Atta has had medical complications which doctors advise, require further interventions not currently available in Ghana,” it disclosed.
“The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the United States of America today for a special medical review.
Ofori-Atta will spend two weeks in the US for medical review.
“Mr. Ofori-Atta was scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, 16th February, 2021. The leadership of Parliament has been duly notified for a new date to be fixed upon his return,” the statement stated.
