Ghana eyes world record in medical drone service


  • TECH
  • Friday, 26 Apr 2019

ACCRA: Ghana launched a fleet of drones on April 24 to carry medical supplies to remote areas, with President Nana Akufo-Addo declaring it would become the “world’s largest drone delivery service”. 

The craft are part of an ambitious plan to leapfrog problems of medical access in a country with poor roads. 

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