Dagbon Forum donates to hospitals, palaces

The Dagbon Forum (DF), a non-profit youth development association, has donated sanitary materials to 12 hospitals and three palaces in the Northern Region to help in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The beneficiary hospitals are the Tamale Central, Yendi, Sagnarigu, Savelugu and Gushegu, Nanton, Tolon, Karaga, Mion, Kumbungu and Zabzugu hospitals.

The palaces are the Gbewaa, Mion and Yoo-yili.

Among the items donated were Veronica buckets, large quantities of liquid soap, hand sanitisers and tissue rolls.

Significance

The National Vice-President of the forum, Alhaji Sintaro Mahama, said the donation was to complement the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the region and the nation at large.

He said the DF was committed to contributing towards the health of the people in the current trying times.

He called on all sections of society to work diligently towards preventing the spread of the virus, as it posed a threat to lives.

He also urged the people to continue to observe physical distancing, adhere to the other safety measures of handwashing under running water with soap, wearing of nose masks and the regular use of hand sanitisers to prevent the spread of the virus.

Mr Mahama entreated the government, traditional leaders, civil society groups and local communities to work towards addressing the negative economic and social impact of COVID-19.

Appreeciation

The Administrator of the Tamale Central Hospital, Mr Abdulai Fatawu, on behalf of the beneficiary hospitals, said the items had come at the right time when the hospitals needed them most.

He said one of the major challenges facing the Tamale Central Hospital was the lack of adequate PPE and gave an assurance that the items would be used for their intended purpose.

He indicated that attendance at the hospital had reduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.