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Absa Bank Ghana, Genser Energy and partners donate medical supplies to help fight COVID-19
Absa Bank Ghana in collaboration with Genser Energy Ghana and its partners has made a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the Ghana Armed Forces COVID Task Force and the Ashanti Regional Hospital, to complement government’s effort in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
The other partners are Barak Fund and Africa 50.
The items worth $50,000 include medical protective masks and goggles as well as two sets of ventilators.
Commenting on the donation, the Corporate Banking Director at Absa Bank Ghana, Mrs Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, noted that, COVID-19 was a major public health issue with profound economic and social consequences on Ghanaians.
“Our strategic collaboration with our clients to support frontline institutions is a demonstration of our commitment to work with all stakeholders to help win the fight against COVID-19. We recognise the sacrifice of our frontline workers for Ghana and we deem it important to support them with the necessary equipment to protect them as they put their lives on the line to save others. We are in this together and we must support each other to win over COVID-19,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of Genser Energy, the Financial Controller, Haruna Abdulai, said, “Genser Energy recognises the importance of stronger partnerships and the positive impact it has on communities. Our organisation remains committed to supporting those providing essential services while leading the fight against COVID-19.”
Receiving the items on behalf of the Kumasi South Hospital, the Medical Director, Dr Kwame Boadu, expressed appreciation to Absa Bank, Genser Energy Ghana and its partners for the support and commended the companies for showing care to the health workers helping in the fight against COVID-19.
“We are grateful to Absa Bank and Genser Energy for the support and especially for the set of ventilators. The ventilators are very important in managing the serious cases and these are going to be dedicated to the treatment centre,” he said.
The Kumasi South Hospital is the main health facility for the COVID-19 treatment in the region and recorded Ghana’s first COVID-19 recovery as well as the first successful COVID-19 delivery by an infected mother.
According to Absa Bank Ghana, it has so far committed more than GH₵ 1.6 million Ghana to the fight against Coronavirus.
This includes a donation of GH₵ 1 million to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund towards the procurement of test kits and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support increased testing and the protection of frontline health workers.
In addition, Absa is offering several relief packages to help reduce the economic impact on customers, as a result of the pandemic.
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The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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