Total Ghana steps up fight against malaria | Economic news

As part of the commemoration of World Malaria Day, Total Petroleum Ghana Limited (Total Ghana) organized a series of activities for residents of Kasoa Ofaakor, in the Awutu Senya East Region, in the Central Region. .

Following the global theme "Roll Back Malaria for Good", Total Ghana, under the auspices of the Ghana Health Service, visited the Ofaakor New Market Health Center on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, where it distributed treated mosquito nets and insecticide sprays. pregnant and lactating mothers at the maternity section of the center.

Likewise, on Thursday, April 25, 2019, Total Ghana, after joining forces with the Ghana Education Service, organized a fun educational program interspersed with plays, cultural demonstrations and a quiz for schoolchildren in the country. Ofaakor group and Islamic elementary schools Nahadatu.

S addressing Peacefmonline.com, Charlotte Someah-Kwaw, Total Ghana's Social Responsibility Officer, said, "The Total World Malaria programs over the past 10 years have reached thousands of schoolchildren. as well as pregnant and lactating mothers in several health centers. posts and communities covering the regions of Greater Accra, Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, North and West of the country.

The company's service station network has also become an effective platform for extending its reach to the automotive public by distributing net-treated mosquito nets to commercial drivers and other customers. "

"These initiatives represent Total Ghana's commitment to social interventions in communities and the promotion of sustainable development. It also illustrates the company's dedication to environmental sustainability, "said Charlotte Someah-Kwaw.

The program demonstrated Total Ghana's commitment to achieving the goals of Roll Back Malaria in the fight against malaria.

Total Ghana can boast of an ISO 9001: 2015 certification badociated with a retail network of more than 250 service stations spread across the ten regions of the country and operating in the aviation sectors. , bitumen and trade, but also a recognized ambbadador for the fight against malaria, deploying malaria programs every year in vulnerable and poor communities to contribute to the mitigation efforts of global entities around the world.

In order to advance the cause, Total Ghana has intensified its awareness activities on malaria, its effects and ways to prevent it by organizing a forum for its staff across the country.