Medical supplies, PPE support Ghana Armed Forces’ COVID-19 treatment center

The PPE donation is a follow-up to the donation of two state of the art Level II Field Hospitals to the Ghana Armed Forces Feb. 4 on behalf of the U.S.


“One of the primary reasons that we value our relationship with Ghana so much is because of the steadfast leadership role that the Government of Ghana and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) consistently plays in promoting regional peace and security.”
By U.S. Africa Command & U.S. Embassy in Ghana U.S. Africa Command & U.S. Embassy in Ghana Ghana Jul 20, 2020
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An interagency effort between U.S. Africa Command and the Department of State enabled the donation of personal protective equipment and medical supplies to the the Ghana Armed Forces' COVID-19 treatment facility at El Wak Stadium, near Accra, on July 14. 

“One of the primary reasons that we value our relationship with Ghana so much is because of the steadfast leadership role that the Government of Ghana and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) consistently plays in promoting regional peace and security,” said Maj. Michael Kummerer, chief, Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Ghana.  

The PPE donation is a follow-up to the donation of two state of the art Level II Field Hospitals to the Ghana Armed Forces by Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan on Feb. 4 on behalf of the U.S.

“The donation of two state-of-the-art Level II Field Hospitals earlier this year represented a significant U.S. investment in supporting Ghana in this role," Kummerer said. "The donation of critical medical supplies to the GAF last week was more representative of a friend lending a helping hand in a time of need. We recognize the absolutely critical role that the GAF is playing in Ghana's COVID-19 response and we're happy to support them in this noble cause.”

One of the two field hospitals is currently being used for COVID-19 response at El Wak Stadium. The donation of medical supplies and PPE is in furtherance of the partnership between the United States and the Ghana in the fight against COVID-19.

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