Samira Bawumia donates PPEs to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
The outbreak of the deadly covid-19 has distorted human activities across the country where many individuals and institutions are struggling to survive. The situation has force some Ghanaians among many to make donations to help the government in the fight against this disease.
The second lady of the Republic of Ghana, Samira Bawumia has joined the masses to offer her support in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The second lady has officially announced that, her outfit has taken the mandate to donate some health consumables, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and hand Sanitizers to the institution in charge of testing the highest chunk of Coronavirus samples in Ghana Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR).
In her view, she stated, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has played a vital role in helping the government in the fight against covid-19 pandemic as they are the first point for testing of the Covid-19.
She expressed so much satisfaction over the work being done and congratulated all staff for the efforts put in the fight against COVID-19. She pledged her unflinching support for the Institute and the University at large.
Her Excellency was accompanied by Prof. Eric Danquah, Director for WACCI & Chair of the Advisory Board of the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) and Mr. Kwame Twum Asiamah Esq.
Present at the short ceremony held at the Noguchi Advanced Research Laboratories were Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi, Provost of the College of Health Sciences and Prof. Abraham Anang, Director of the Institute. The Vice Chancellor and Director lauded the initiative promising to work hard to fulfill the mandate of the Institute.
Below is her announcement on Facebook sighted by Coverghana.com.gh