Awerco Construction threatens legal action over Ministry of Health's 'false claims' on Weija Specialist Children's hospital
Awerco Construction Limited has threatened legal action against the Ministry of Health, demanding an immediate retraction of a press statement. The company's lawyers accused the ministry of publishing "inaccuracies and misrepresentations" that could damage its reputation and business interests in a letter dated May 8, 2026. The dispute stems from a Ministry of Health press release issued on May 5, 2026, titled "Operationalisation of the Weija Paediatric Hospital", which reportedly alleged procurement irregularities, including inflated prices of medical equipment said to be up to 11 times their actual cost.
Awerco Construction Limited rejected the allegations, describing them as unfounded and insisting that no evidence has been provided to support the claims. The company argued that concerns allegedly raised by the World Bank were never communicated to it and maintained that it had fulfilled all its contractual obligations under the project. According to the letter, Awerco has repeatedly written to the ministry over the past year seeking payment of outstanding obligations, but says it has not received a response. The contractor also disputed claims that it halted the commissioning process, stating that its correspondence only raised concerns about contractual handover procedures and stressed the need for essential protective systems.
Awerco Construction has demanded a retraction of portions of the ministry's statement within 24 hours, warning that it has instructed its lawyers to pursue all available legal remedies should the ministry fail to comply.
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Awerco Construction and the Ministry of Health are in a heated dispute over the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital project. The construction firm is upset about alleged false claims - but what could they be?
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