The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly (AWMA) in the Western Region has donated personal protective equipment (PPE’s) to market women at the Municipal capital Agona-Nkwanta to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The items, mainly reusable locally made nose masks and alcohol-based hand sanitizers worth sums of money were distributed to the market women in the Municipality and forms part of the Assembly’s determination to limit the spread of the virus which was increasing at an alarming rate in the region.
Making the presentation, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly, Madam Henrieta Mary Eyison appealed to the market women and the residents to abide by the safety protocols by wearing the nose masks to help reduce the spread of the disease.
She urged them to reject the misinformation and the myths peddled by some recalcitrant members of the society about the disease and follow the measures prescribed by the Government through the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the experts helping to manage the pandemic.
She implored them to pay heed to the sensitization exercises that are being carried out by the team of experts and put them to use so as to stay safe from the disease.
Madam Eyison noted that people were not wearing the masks and those who attempt to wear also usually do not wear it well lowering them below their nose and around their chin contrary to the essence of wearing the masks and pleaded with them to desist from such practices.
Mr Timothy Kwabena Ofori, Municipal Health Director urged them to do well to observe the recommended COVID-19 safety protocols and all the measures put in place by the Assembly to save lives and prevent the virus from spreading further.
He noted that the prescribed safety protocols such as the washing of hands with soap under running water, rubbing alcohol-based sanitizer on the hands, keeping to physical distance, wearing of nose mask, avoiding crowded places and above all staying home were the surest ways to fight the disease.
He expressed the optimism that the market women will use the nose masks and the hand sanitizers well to achieve its intended purpose.
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
