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The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) , former President John Dramani Mahama, has  extended his support to health workers of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) in the Northern Region towards the fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donated by the NDC flag bearer included 1,000 pairs of surgical gloves, 100 full gowns and 100 gum boots to help protect the health workers of the facility in the discharge of their duties.

The gesture forms part of an NDC-led nationwide distribution of the PPE to some health facilities across the country.

Presentation

The Northern Regional Chairman of the NDC, Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila, handed over the items on behalf of the party's flag bearer to the authorities of the hospital at a brief ceremony held at the hospital last Thursday.

In a brief remark, a member of the NDC COVID-19 Technical Team, Dr Prosper Akambong, who is a former Chief Executive Officer  of  TTH, said the gesture was in response to the lack of PPE for health workers at the facility.

He expressed the hope that the gesture would go a long to boost the morale and confidence of the front-line health workers in the discharge of their duties.

Appreciation

The acting CEO of the TTH, Dr Kareem Mumuni, who received the items on behalf of the hospital, expressed his gratitude to the former President for the support to equip staff of the hospital to discharge their duties efficiently without any fear in the surge of the viral disease.

He also thanked the regional executive of the party led by the chairman for their words of encouragement to the health workers.

Dr Mumuni also appealed for more support in the area of PPE for the hospital to augment the support of the government.

The party executive in the region, on behalf of Mr Mahama, also donated hand sanitisers to the attendants of the Public Cemetery in Tamale, the Butchers Association, Tipper Truck Drivers Association, tricycle operators , market women at the Tamale Central Market and other identifiable groups.

So far Ghana has recorded 566 cases, with the Northern Region recording 10 cases.