NCCE receives PPE to enhance capacity fight against covid-19

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) yesterday received supplies from the Ministry of Health to help further educate and disseminate information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

The supplies included 10,0000 face masks, 10,000 examination gloves, 40 gallons of hand sanitiser, 40 gallons of rubbing alcohol, 20 thermometer guns, 360 pieces of cocoa drink and 90 packets of tissue.

The donation was done in accordance with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s promise to support the NCCE with PPE when he delivered his ninth address to the nation.

A Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, who made the presentation on behalf of the ministry, commended the NCCE for being innovative and proactive rather than reactive in the fight against COVID-19.

 “I hope this will go a long way to support you in your drive to help Ghanaians observe the protocols; wash their hands and keep the distance,” he said.

The Chairman of the Commission, Ms Josephine Nkrumah, who received the items, thanked the Ministry of Health for the support.

“I want to assure the ministry and the good people of Ghana that these protective equipment will be put to good use and in the next few days, you’ll hear a lot more of what NCCE is doing,” she said.

Ms Nkrumah also asked other partners who considered civic education as one of the core drivers in the fight against COVID-19 to approach the commission and donate whatever they could, especially in terms of logistics.

“Mobility is a key challenge for the commission. Institutions that have vehicles or will like to lend those vehicles to the commission for this period,  will most certainly be welcome ,” she said.

She urged all to stay safe and adhere to all the safety protocols.