By Landing Colley
The Gambia Association of Public Health Monday donated over D60,000 sanitary materials to the Ministry of Health towards the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
The donated material includes hand sanitizers, 150 bottles of detergent, 25 bags of 10kilo gram of OMO, and 50meter of water pipe. These items, according to the benefactor were donated mainly for Missera Ba border post in Soma to help them avoid working long distance of fetching water.
Speaking during the presentation, Gibril Jarju, President of the association said after the assessment report across The Gambia GAPH picked out the most critical issues among which their members felt are needed. He noted that the sanitary materials are key important items in the fight against corona virus pandemic.
“We all know that we are in covid-19 health crisis and the government cannot do it alone so it is our duty as people and organizations to assist the state in its efforts to end further spread of the pandemic in the country,” Jarju disclosed.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr Buba Manjang, acting director of Public Health expressed delight over the items.
He therefore assured the association that the materials will be put into good use. He added that it is a collective responsibility as citizens to assist and compliment the government’s efforts to end the spread of the pandemic in the country.
“It is not time to castigate people or busy on social media trying to undermine efforts of the government. This is the only time as Gambians to come together and fight against covid-19,” he alluded.
He commended the association for providing such sanitary materials which are highly needed at the moment while urging others to follow the same step in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
The Gambia Association of Public Health (GAPH) is a professional association in the Gambia which has been partnering with the Ministry of Health since its existence in 1971.