The Sekondi-Takoradi Network of Ministers, Churches and Councils have donated a number of items worth GHC 10, 000 to the Kwesimintim Government Hospital in the Effia-Kwesimintim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) of the Western Region.

The items included; two infrared thermometers, 10 boxes of examination gloves, 25 overalls, 10 face masks, 15 disposal gowns, 200 face masks and twenty N95 face masks.

Speaking at the presentation, Right Reverend Daniel De-Graft Brace, Chairman of the Network explained that the donation formed part of measures to ensure the successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.

He indicated that the Veronica buckets were mostly placed at vantage points within the metropolis, but the hospitals were not adequately resourced to handle the COVID-19 pandemic hence the need to support them.

According to him, since the region recorded one case, it was risky for residents to ignore the measures prescribed by the Metro Assembly to prevent and contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the Metropolis in particular and Ghana in general.

He therefore called on all residents in the Metropolis and the region to abide by all the directives issued by both the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the central government to curtail the spread of the virus so that things would be normalized in the country.

Bishop Emmanuel Botwey, Coordinator for the Network and General Overseer of the Christian Faith Church International (CFCI) noted that nurses and doctors lost their lives in line of duty and implored them to remain calm and exhibit commitment and professionalism as the nation fight's the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said the protocols, which include; regular hand washing with soap under running water, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers, avoiding hand shaking, social distancing and avoiding over crowded places were the surest way to control the spread of the virus.

Dr Simon Osei Frimpong, Medical Superintendent of the hospital who received the items on behalf of the hospital stated that they had a number of Veronica buckets, soap and detergents but needed PPEs.

He therefore commended the Ministers and the Churches for their support and promised to make judicious use of the items in order to help stop the spread of the disease.