The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has been supported by the European Union, through the EUWeCAPS project, with over half a million cedis worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
These PPE include 5,000 pieces (pcs) surgical masks, 2,000pcs KN95 nose masks, 2,000 disposable surgical gowns, face shields, gun thermometers, gloves, goggles, overalls, hand sanitisers and accompanying dispensers, scrubs and coveralls.
These items will be used in the various GPHA health facilities, as well as the operational and administrative areas of the ports of Tema and Takoradi.
Additionally, the Regional Maritime University (RMU) also received a related donation of PPE from the EU.
According to the EU Ambassador to Ghana, Diana Acconcia, WeCAPS, which is funded by the European Union and implemented by Expertise France in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, is ensuring that partner ports in the West and Central African sub region are supported to manage and mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus.
She said this project is part of a wider policy of the European Union to support maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea area, which ensures that the capacity of port authorities in the West and Central African sub region is enhanced.
The Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje, praised the efforts of the European Union and its partners, and expressed the hope that this gesture would augment the Port Authority’s COVID-19 related activities, and help ensure that Ghana’s port environment is safe for business continuity.
The Pro Vice Chancellor of the Regional Maritime University, Jethro Brooks, expressed the significance of the donation to the tertiary institution, especially as it embarks on its continuity plans.
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