Accra: Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), has announced the inauguration of an Audit Committee to oversee the affairs of the Institute. He stated, "We are excited to announce yet another stride in the determined march to build institutional capacity. NVI hosted the historic inauguration of its very first Audit Committee."
According to Ghana News Agency, the Audit Committee consists of Mr. Alhassan Fuseini from the Internal Audit Agency, Mr. Newman Owiredu Darkwa from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, Miss Shirley-Ann Narh from the Internal Audit Agency, Mr. Kwamena Essielfie Quayson from the Ministry of Environment Science and Technology who is also an NVI Board member, and Frederick Mensah Acheampong from the Ministry of Health, also an NVI Board Member. Mr. Alhassan Fuseini was unanimously appointed as the Chairman of the Committee.
He expressed the Committee's commitment to supporting the management of the institute in audit compliance. The Members of the Audit Committee were sworn in by Mr. Hayford Dowuona-Hammond from the Internal Audit Agency.
Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, the CEO of NVI, promised full cooperation from the Management and staff to the Committee in their collective quest to develop functional structures for the Institute. Mr. Wilfred Addo, Director of Audit at the Ministry of Health, confirmed that the Ministry would continue to support all activities aimed at achieving the broader mandate of the NVI.
The Audit Committee has already held its first meeting to review NVI's 2025 fourth quarter internal audit report and has developed its calendar for 2026.