[ 2021-02-06 ]

NETRIGHT urges pupils to adhere to COVID-19 protocols

By Morkporkpor Anku

Nyanyano (C/R), Feb. 6, GNA – Madam Patricia
Blankson Akakpo, Programmes Manager, Network for
Women's Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) has urged
pupils to adhere to all COVID-19 protocols to keep
them safe from the virus.

She said the virus was real and as future leaders,
they should always keep their nose masks on, use
hand sanitizers or wash their hands with soap
under running water to set as an example to
others.

Madam Akakpo gave the advice when the Network
presented Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to
Nyanyano D/A Primary A/B school, Islamic Research
Basic School and Potsin D/A Basic School all
government schools in the Gomoa East District in
the Central Region.

Each school received 2000 pieces of nose masks, 24
bottles of hand sanitizer, 60 pieces of tissue
towels, eight gallons of liquid soap and a
Polytank Safe Wash station.

“This initiative is to support vulnerable and
deprived communities and schools fight the
pandemic. She said.

The Programmes Manager said many parents within
such communities didny have enough resources to
keep their children wearing clean nose masks each
day to school and that the masks provided would
ensure that children, who reported to school
without it could have one to use.

She urged the recipients of the items to put them
to good use and that representatives from the
Network would be charged with the responsibility
to ensure that the items were used for the set
purpose.



She said the donation was with support from Plan
International Ghana and funding from Global
Affairs Canada under the Women Voice and
Leadership COVID-19 Project.

Madam Mercy Tetteh, Headmistress, Nyanyano D/A
Primary A/B School, who could not she hide her joy
for the items donated said it would help them
replenish their stock and continually protect the
students and staff from the virus.

Madam Rahinatu Iddrisu, Headmistress, Islamic
Research Basic Schools said this was the first
time an NGO had donated items to the School since
its inception ten years ago, “we will put the
items to good use and we are grateful for coming
to support us in the fight against COVID-19.”

She said adherence to the protocols was strictly
enforced in the School; teachers, non-teaching
staff and pupils had been sensitized to keep up
with the COVID-19 safety protocols to remain
safe.

Mr Barfi Boadi, Assistant Headteacher, Potsin D/A
Junior High School, said the items would add up to
supplies made by the government to the school
earlier and would ensure that the items were used
appropriately.

He expressed his appreciation on behalf of the
school for the gesture and said the protocols were
being observed, however, the supply would make it
more effective.

Source - GNA

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