GOC President encourages the wearing of masks to curb the spread of coronavirus

Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah, the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee has encouraged sportsmen and women to wear nose masks to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.

Ben Nunoo Mensah who is also President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) presented a quality masks to the Cranes, the national weightlifting team as they stayed home during the lockdown period.

He urged them to show example as sports ambassadors and role models in their communities by wearing the masks for their fans and others to follow.

According to Ben Nunoo Mensah, human life is precious and should be saved. He said sports come second after live, so people should take good care of themselves by protecting themselves and others.

He reminded sportsmen and women to avoid handshakes, wash their hands regularly with soap under running water as well as using sanitizers and tissues to cover coughs.

He also stressed on keeping social distance, so as not to spread any disease.

The GOC president hinted that efforts are being made to make Ghanaian sportsmen, especially amateurs happy, and they should keep on training at home or privately at the beach or gyms. Read Full Story