United States donates radiation detection equipment to Ghana’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority
The United States Government has donated advanced radiation detection equipment to Ghana’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) to enhance the country’s nuclear safeguards programme in line with international standards.
The equipment, HM-5 identiFINDER, is valued at 270,000 Ghanaian cedis (approximately $26,000 USD) and is expected to significantly bolster Ghana’s capacity to detect, locate, measure, and identify radioactive and nuclear material.
This is essential in ensuring that Ghana meets its reporting obligations under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear safeguards system.
The donation forms part of ongoing U.S. support to Ghana’s civilian nuclear energy programme and broader efforts to promote the peaceful and responsible use of nuclear energy across the Afri...