West
Coast Region Governor Lamin Sanneh has underscored the significance of creating
more community and border awareness on the prevention of covid-19.
Addressing
members of the regional covid-19 taskforce committee at his office in Brikama,
Mr. Sanneh said sensitisation involving health care providers and Red Cross
Volunteers is important to dispel misconceptions on covid-19 and control its
spread.
He
explained that the pandemic is not only a health problem but also poses threat
to socio-economic development, peace, security and livelihood development.
Governor
Sanneh advised people to make best use of the hand washing containers and
detergents that were provided by the taskforce at border communities within the
region, while urging district authorities to support the taskforce in securing
the borders.
He commended members of the taskforce
committee, institutions and individuals for their support while stressing the
need for organisations and philanthropists to come forward and support as
health is everyone’s concern.
Ngally
Aboubacarr Sambou, regional director of health services and the regional
disaster coordinator Binta Sey-Jadama, both commended members of the taskforce
patrol team for their constant routine checks along the border.
