Asanteman Europe Association, a non-profit organization comprising Ashantis in European countries, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), one of the leading laboratories at the forefront of testing samples for COVID-19 in the country.
The donation, according to the group, is to complement government’s efforts in the fight against coronavirus.
The items donated included N95 nose masks, surgical face masks, protective gowns, face shields, examination gloves, bottles of Asanteman Europe customized water through contributions from member associations and individuals touched by the purpose of fundraising giving credit to Asanteman Munich (Germany).
Nana Afia Agyapomaa Bonsu, Queenmother for Asantemanfoɔ in UK presenting the items, said the donation formed part of the Asanteman Europe’s corporate social responsibility for giving back to their country.
She advised Ghanaians to be conscious of the disease and urged them to abide by the safety protocols instituted by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Also speaking at the ceremony, Nana Afia Achiaa Deiwaa I, the Queenmother for Asantemanfoɔ in Sweden, said the fight against Coronavirus should not be an individual fight, hence the decision to donate PPEs to to Noguchi Memorial Research Institute.
She also called on all other Ghanaian European groups to support the fight agaisnt the disease and appealed to non-members to join and support the good course of the group.
“This is not an individual fight, so all hands should be on deck to win the fight against the virus.”
The Group earlier donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Manhyia Palace COVID-19 Humanitarian Relief Project on Wednesday, August 5 at Manhyia to aid Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to curb the disease in the Ashanti Region.
Prof. Abraham Kwabena Anang, Director of the NMIMR, receiving the items on behalf of the institute called for more partnership.
He commended the Asanteman Europe for the kind gesture and assured them the items will be used for the intended purpose.
“The Covid-19 is still there and even after treatment, it still has negative effect on the patient; so it is important to follow all protocols in order not to contract the virus. Infection prevention and control protocol must be taken seriously by wearing your face mask, washing of hands with soap under running water and constant using of your hand sanitizer by protecting yourself and the one closest to you.”
Asanteman Europe comprises 14 different Associations namely; Asanteman Royals in Düsseldorf, Asanteman Switzerland, Asanteman kuo Sweden, Asanteman Finland, Asanteman Antwerp Belgium, Asanteman Association of Belgium (Brussel), Asanteman Traditional Council-Holland, Asanteman Italy, Asanteman UK, Asanteman Denmark, Asanteman kuro ye Belin, Asanteman Hamburg (Germany), Asanteman Union Düsseldorf, and Asanteman Austria.
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