The Former President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama has presented Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Bole District hospital to support the fight against COVID-19.
The items including 25 pairs of gum boots, 20 gloves and 25 PPEs were presented on his behalf by the Member of Parliament for Bole- Bamboi constituency Hon. Yussif Sulemana and his party constituency executives to the Bole District Hospital.
Hon. Yussif said the presentation was part of planned presentations to be made by Mr Mahama to hospitals across the country to compliment efforts by government and other well-meaning organizations and individuals against the corona virus pandemic.
He stated that the fight against the pandemic required all hands on deck and oneness of commitment and resolve to work to contain the spread of the disease, adding that it was important for all to commit their little and their much to support the fight.
Hon. Yussif noted that while government and citizens all worked to abide by the restrictions and protocols in this period, the sacrifices of the front line workers particularly health workers could not be overlooked.
“They are playing critical roles in the fight against the COVID-19 and it is only right that we support efforts to get them the right protective equipment for their work,” he added.
The District Health Director Mr. David Bakuri who received the items on behalf of the hospital thanked Mr Mahama for the gesture.
He added that the Hospital is still in need of more PPEs and called on other philanthropists in and out of the District to donate to the facility to equip front line workers to execute their duties diligently in the wake of the deadly coronavirus.
As of today, Ghana has recorded 313 positive cases of covid- 19 with 6 reported deaths.
By Chipo Kwaku
