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The President of Ghana John Evans Atta Mills has denied reports that he went to Cuba to seek medical attention. Speaking to a large crowd at the Kotoka International Airport on his arrival in the country from the United States after taking some days off, President Mills pointed out that he only took his leave and did not to deceive Ghanaians in any way. Reports were rife in media circles propagated by opposition elements that President Mills had gone to Cuba to seek medical attention. However, moments after arriving in Ghana President Mills refuted the claims and said he will never take Ghanaians for granted. �I would like to visit Cuba but this time I was not in Cuba. I think that some people have very fertile imagination; they should use it for the benefit of the country�. President Mills also gave the strongest indication about his government�s plans concerning the disbursement of the 3 billion Chinese loan. He revealed that government will fast track work on the subsidiary legislations for parliamentary approval, so work can start on the many projects earmarked for the loan. In a related development, President expressed the government�s appreciation to the leadership and people of China for coming to the aid of the country by granting the 3 billion loan facility for infrastructural development. He said he would personally constitute a team to go to China on behalf of the Government and People of Ghana to personally thank the Chinese.