Newmont sponsors malaria prevention

Kenyasi (B/A), May 14, GNA- The management of Ahafo project of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited on Wednesday organised a quiz competition on malaria prevention for four Senior High Schools in its operational area at Kenyasi to commemorate this year's celebration of World Malaria day. Two students each from OLA Girls Senior High School at Kenyasi, Anglican Senior High at Yamfo, Gyamfi Kumanin Senior High at Wamahinso and Hwidiem Senior High School at Hwidiem participated in the competition.

Addressing the students before the competition, Mr Dan Michaelson, General Manager, Environment and Social Responsibility of Newmont, said organisation was committed to the welfare of its partner communities and was actively involved in the development of the people in its operational areas.

"This commitment has found expression in our participation in efforts to deal with the malaria menace by our continuous observation of the World Malaria day and participating in events that have the effect of dealing with preventive measures", he added. Mr Michaelson said malaria took as much as 40 percent of public health expenditure in endemic areas, adding that, Newmont was already engaged in various initiatives, including donation of treated mosquito nets, to the communities.

He said the quiz formed part of the company's attempts at eradicating malaria and expressed optimism that through the competition students would acquire enough knowledge to help reduce malaria cases. At the end of the competition, OLA Senior High School secured 44 points to emerge winners and took away a flat screen Del computer with accessories worth GH¢ 1,300 and two calculators as its prize. Gyamfi Kumanin Senior High School obtained 34 points to place second and received a 29 inch colour television set worth GH¢490 and two calculators.

Hwidiem Senior High School took the third position with 32 points and received a 21 inch colour television set worth GH¢280 and two calculators, whilst Anglican Senior High School at Yamfo followed with 31 points and had two calculators, two tee shirts and caps as their prize. All the participating schools were presented with 30 treated mosquito nets each.