Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo Mines has presented a number of COVID – 19 items and other medical consumables to some institutions in Ahafo and Bono Regions to help effective fight against the disease.
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other items donated to schools, health facilities and traditional councils include; 40 gallons of methylated spirit, 170(500ml) rubbing alcohol, 280 boxes of sterile gloves, 170 pieces of re-usable googles, 290 boxes of N95 respirators, 300 boxes of surgical face masks and a host of others.
Mr Okyere Ntrama, General Manager, told The Chronicle that the idea behind the donation was to ensure that the institutions in the two regions are well equipped to help curb COVID-19.
He explained that though the country’s data managed by health experts show that COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly based on the efforts put in by all, there was still the need to be on guard to help prevent any further spread.
“It’s time to even intensify public education for people to understand that the virus is still with us and it will be more dangerous if it pops-up again just like how some countries are experiencing now”, the General Manager, Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo Mines stated.
He hinted that by the end of the year, health institutions will receive five ventilators and also to enhance surveillance, delivery of samples to the laboratory and contact tracing, the Asutifi North Health Directorate will have a double cabin Toyota Hilux Pick-up.
“In addition, the host and fence line communities will also receive 20,000 nose masks, 55 Veronica buckets, 60 tissue roll packs and 11 boxes of carbolic soap,” he said.
The Ahafo Regional Health Director, Dr. Boakye Boateng, on behalf of the health directorate thanked the company for supporting the people of the region with funds and PPE to help curb the pandemic.
According to him, the availability of COVID-19 items is one the measures to prevent it spread and that the gesture exhibited by Newmont was on point.
He, therefore, appealed to residents to keep observing all the safety protocols issued by health experts because the virus is still with us.
“Our survey reveals that the wearing of nose masks has dropped drastically which is dangerous, so we have begun sensitising people to help stop the practice,” he said.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi North, Anthony Mensah expressed gratitude to Newmont and said the decision is laudable because it operates in the region, district and communities so there was the need to show concern in times like this.
He mentioned that Newmont Ghana Gold Limited has showed a level of maturity by assisting people in areas it operates, which must be emulated by other companies in the country.
“This donation is positioning us (Ahafo and Bono) to have effective fight against the virus so let’s applaud the company,” he stated.
The DCE appreciated the work being done by health workers and chiefs to help people understand the need to stay away from things likely to get them infected.
He further thanked his people for complying with the directives of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo–Addo, which has yielded results and everybody are attesting to it.
Kontihene of Ntotroso, Okofour Appiah Amankwaa on behalf of the chiefs lauded the company for its gesture toward the people and appealed to beneficiaries not to keep the items with an excuse that the disease is no more with us.
He stated that the donor wants the virus to be completely wipedout, therefore, all beneficiaries must make use of the items.
To combat COVID-19 effectively, Newmont has established a 20 million US Dollars global fund to help communities, government and employees around the world.
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