Regional News of Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Source: Nana Arkoh Frempong, Contributor

CEO of Joy 4 Fame Shipping Ltd donates items worth GHC100,000 to fight Coronavirus

The Ghana Prisons Service is one of the institutions that benefited from the donations The Ghana Prisons Service is one of the institutions that benefited from the donations

A private businessman and CEO of Joy 4 Fame Shipping LTD, And Chief Executive Officer for Joy 4 Fame Shipping LTD, in Tema has donated items worth One Hundred Thousand Cedis (GHc 100, 000.00) to the Ghana Prisons Service, Royal Seed Orphanage, Communities In Akyemansa, residents of Anyaa sowutuom Communities to support of efforts by Government in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.

Items donated included Hand Sanitizers, Liquid Soaps, Veronica Buckets, Oils, Bags of Rice, Drinks, Toiletries, Tissues, Brushes, Pepsodent and Joy 4 Fame Ginger Tea and Cash.

Speaking with the Media, Mr. John Obiri Yeboah explains that he sees this as the little he can do to support people in his region and several other areas.

"In all things human life comes first, Many people are willing to adhere to the measures and directives from the Government but financial situations are different in every area. So as such, I took upon myself to support with these items and some cash for the less privileged to stay home and stay safe."

He urged the Directorate and communities to put the items to good use and also advised Social Distancing in their work life.

Ghana has so far recorded 152 cases of Coronavirus (COVID 19) putting fear into a large section of the public.

President Akufo Addo last Friday announced a partial lockdown in Accra, Kumasi, Tema, and Kasoa in a bid to prevent a spread of the coronavirus