A nine-member committee has been inaugurated in the Hohoe Municipal Assembly in the Volta region to help the fight against COVID19 in the Municipality.

The Committee tasked to solicit funds and other support from benevolent individuals, organisations and groups had Togbe Awalie III representing the Gbi Traditional Council as Chairman, Mama Dzawoe II, Gbi Traditional Council, Dr. Mark Cofie Nutsukpui, Hohoe Municipal Hospital and Mr. Philip Nani Tome representing the Municipal Health Directorate as members.

Other members are Ms. Rejoice Amuzu, Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Mr. Kodjo Mawugbe, Hohoe Municipal Assembly, Mr Yawlui Emmanuel, Hohoe Municipal Assembly with Mr. Anthony G. Tsra and Mr. Alex Abordzi representing Lorlornyo and Heritage Radio Stations, respectively.

Mr. Andrews Teddy Ofori, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) who inaugurated the Committee said the initiative was to ease the pressure on the Health Directorate in raising support, propagating, coordinating and ensuring proper use of resources in fighting the disease.

He said the Committee was to start its work immediately to ensure adequate coordination and distribution of donations made towards the fight in the Municipality, and ensure the effective use of the items distributed as well as acknowledge individuals, organisations and groups that contributed to the pandemic fight.

The MCE said the Committee would also launch a special appeal to individuals, organisations and groups to provide the needed items such as hand sanitizers, soaps, tissue papers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) since most of them were disposable and needed to be restocked.

Togbe Awalie on behalf of the Committee pledged commitment and dedication to fighting COVID19 in the Municipality.

In a related development, the MCE and the Municipal Director of Health Services toured the Case Management Centre, which is near completion as well as some police border posts and health facilities in the Municipality.

Dr Pius Mensah, Hohoe Municipal Director of Health Services said the Centre when completed would have four wards with washrooms and room for nurses.