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Article

28 Oct 2014

Author:
Jamila Akweley Okertchiri, SpyGhana

Ghana: Newmont, Kasapreko and Ghana Chamber of mines donate funds, equipment and protective gear in support of Ebola response

‘Newmont supports fight against Ebola with GH¢220,000’, 28 Oct 2014: Newmont Ghana...[has provided the Health Ministry with support] valued at GH¢220,000 [US$68,376]. The assistant...included...support in the setting up of two isolation facilities...training hospital staff in Ebola case management...organising educational programmes and distributing Ebola awareness materials. Johan Ferreira, Regional Senior Vice President... said...“Though Ghana has not officially recorded any case yet, it is important for us to take proactive steps...”...Ghana Chamber of Mines...donated medical supplies...Suleman Koney, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber...said the chamber recognises that the human being is the most important input in its quest to leverage the country’s mineral resources to foster shared prosperity...Kasapreko...presented...GH¢20,000 [US$6,216 and]...medical supplies...Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe...said the presentations showed an excellen[t] example of corporate social responsibility...[and] “...government and the private sector coming together...We...encourage you to continue in this spirit...in good and...bad times...”he said...