MTN Ghana targets 25% localisation by year end
Telecoms giant, MTN Ghana says it plans to increase local ownership in the company to 25% by the close of this year. Currrently, the company has local participation of 16.9%. Selorm Adadevoh, chief executive officer of MTN Ghana, announced this at the virtual annual general meeting of the company on Tuesday (25 May). He said the MTN Group remained committed to its agreement with the government to increase other shareholdings in Scancom PLC to 25%, with a focus on local shareholding. Also, in line with the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 Mobile Money Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scancom PLC, is required to achieve 30% localisation of its shareholding as part of Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) license requirements. Adadevoh said the BoG had extended the deadline to meet the requirement, to 15 January 2022. Significant market power (SMP) On the issue of the significant market power (SMP) declaration, Adadevoh said a series of engagements with the regulator and other key stakeholders was ongoing to resolve the issue in an amicable manner. He said from October 2020, MTN Ghana implemented the National Communication Authority’s directive to apply a 30% asymmetrical interconnect rate reduction for two years. He said engagements and discussions with relevant stakeholders were ongoing after a brief suspension in the lead up to the national elections in December 2020. “We are optimistic that these discussions will result in a positive outcome for MTN Ghana and the long-term sustainability of Ghana telecommunications industry. “We remain grateful to the NCA, the Ministry of Communications and key stakeholders for their commitment to engage with the view to resolve the issues amicably,” he said. The business reported a profit after tax of GHC1.4 billion which represents a 38.4% increase year on year. Shareholders approved a final dividend of five pesewas per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2020 year to eight pesewas per share. This represents 70.5% of profit after tax and a 33.3% increase in dividend per share over 2019. GNA Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING GHANA’S DIGITAL AGENDA– RALPH MUPITA,MTN GROUP CEO
MTN GROUP CEO PAYS THREE DAY WORKING VISIT TO GHANA, AS MTN GHANA GETS READY TO LAUNCH ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS MTN Group CEO and President Ralph Mupita has reiterated MTN’s commitment to support Ghana’s digital agenda as well as government’s initiatives to drive rural financial inclusion and support for businesses under the ‘Ghana Cares’ initiative. Mr. Mupita commended government on its efforts to digitalize various sectors of the economy when he paid a courtesy on the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the Jubilee House as part of his three-day working visit to Ghana. During his interaction with the Vice President, Mr. Mupita shared updates on steps MTN has taken to align its strategy with the national agenda to create a shared value. He said, “We are committed to supporting Ghana’s QR code project and other digital initiatives such as the fight against cyber-attacks and the development of Women in ICT”. Mr. Mupita gave a hint about MTN’s intention to construct an ICT Hub to commemorate its 25th anniversary celebrations. He also shared updates on MTN Ghana’s commitment to complete its localization drive of 12.5% for Scancom Plc by end of 2021 and the sale of 30% shares in MobileMoney Limited by January 2022. He shared highlights on discussions with competition and technology partners aimed at improving and expanding network infrastructure in readiness for ACFTA opportunities. In his remarks, H.E Dr. Bawumia commended MTN for its belief in the Ghana market and for expanding its investments over the past 25years. He reiterated his commitment to protect and support MTN’s operations in Ghana especially its request for spectrum to enhance its operations. The Group CEO and his team of executives paid similar courtesy calls on other stakeholders to interact and discuss issues of mutual interest. He called on the South African High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Grace Jeanet Mason, Member of MTN Group’s International Advisory Committee and the former President of Ghana, Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor. Ralph Mupita also had meetings with the Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu Ekuful and the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta. The Group CEO and his team also met the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, the Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and the Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Mr. Ekow Afedzi Mr. Mupita was accompanied by the Vice President for West and Central Africa Region(WECA), Mr. Ebenezer Twum Asante, Samuel Addo, Chief Enterprise Business Officer representing Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Executive Officer and Samuel Koranteng, Chief Corporate Services Officer. Ralph Mupita’s visit to Ghana is the third since he assumed office as Group CEO in September 2020. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN GHANA HOLDS 3rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING VIRTUALLY ON TUESDAY MAY 25, 2021
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) will host shareholders at a virtual meeting via www.mtnghagm.com from 11:00am on Tuesday May 25, 2021. The meeting, which is the company’s third Annual General Meeting (AGM) since going public, will be streamed live from the company’s head office at MTN House, Independence Avenue. The meeting will enable shareholders to discuss the audited financial statements together with the reports of the Directors and Auditors, appoint and fix remuneration of auditors and approve the payment of directors fee for the year ended 31st December 2020. The final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2020 as recommended by the directors will be reviewed and approved by shareholders. There will also be the re-election and appointment of retiring and new Directors of the company, respectively. Shareholders will also be expected to authorize the amendment of the Constitution of the company to increase the maximum number of directors from ten (10) to twelve (12). Shareholders with smart devices can participate in the virtual meeting via www.mtnghagm.com from 11:00am whilst shareholders who do not have smart devices may participate in the AGM by following these steps; (i) dialing +233244300025; (ii) entering the access code 8000; and (iii) entering the conference pin number 056789. Invitations to the meeting have been sent to all shareholders via sms and emails with their unique token numbers. Registration for the AGM will start at 8:00am, however the AGM will commence at 11am. A shareholder may appoint a proxy to attend virtually and vote on their behalf. Such a proxy need not be a shareholder of the company. A copy of the Proxy Form may be downloaded from www.mtnghagm.com completed, signed and sent via email only to info@csd.com.gh. In order for shareholders to review the 2020 audited financial statements before the AGM, a copy has been uploaded online and can be found in the Annual Report Brochure section of the AGM portal (www.mtnghagm.com). Voting during the AGM will be done electronically via the portal or by dialing USSD code *899*0# for non-smart phone users. Furthermore, shareholders who do not submit a proxy prior to the meeting, may vote using their unique token number. Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) held its first AGM in May 2019 after it listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) on 5 September 2018. It remains the company with the largest number of Ghanaian shareholders following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) which raised GHS 1,146,589,464.75 from 128,152 applicants. The IPO of MTN Ghana made history as the largest primary share offer in the history of the GSE. Most importantly, it enabled many Ghanaians to own shares in one of Ghana’s largest, most visible and well-respected companies. For more information on the MTN Virtual AGM, shareholders may contact info@csd.com.gh or call 0545823198,0545822865 or 0545822920. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN Group’s President Ralph Mupita pays courtesy visit to the GSE
The Group President and CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita has saluted the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) for its role in the ‘Ghana Cares’ national socio-economic priorities that is going to be critical for Ghana’s development going forward. “We are encouraged by the progress we have seen in the development and deepening of the capital markets in Ghana”, Mr Mupita said. He noted that “capital formation and capital markets are critical in economic development of countries. We salute the ‘Ghana Cares’ national socio-economic priorities that is going to be critical to Ghana’s development going forward”. He made the remarks on Tuesday 18 May 2021 when he visited the GSE to pay a courtesy call on the Managing Director, Mr. Ekow Afedzi, as part of a three-day working visit to one of MTN Group’s key markets. He also used the opportunity to get a first-hand account of the performance of Scancom Plc (MTN Ghana) shares since the Initial Public Offer (IPO) in 2018. Mr. Mupita was grateful for the support MTN Ghana had received since its listing on the bourse. “On behalf of the MTN Group we would like to thank the GSE for the support we have received since listing in September 2018”, he said. MTN Ghana’s performance on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2021 has been nothing short of excellence, accounting for 86% and 77% of total volume and value traded on the Ghana Stock Exchange as at 18 May 2021. The company’s share price has gained 49 pesewas this year representing a year to date return of 76.6%. The MD of the GSE, Mr. Ekow Afedzi applauded MTN Ghana’s stellar performance. He commended the company for being the most liquid and driver of liquidity on the market. MTN Ghana listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2018 and is the third largest company by market capitalization. This represents about 23% of the total market capitalization of the listings on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The MTN Group CEO was accompanied on his visit to the GSE by the VP for MTN WECA Region, Mr Ebenezer Asante, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Mr Sam Addo representing Selorm Adadevoh Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Corporate Services Officer, Mr Samuel Koranteng. About MTN Ghana MTN Ghana is the market leader in the increasingly competitive mobile telecommunications industry in Ghana, offering subscribers a range of exciting options under Pay Monthly and Pay as You Go Services and Mobile Financial Services. The company has committed itself to delivering reliable and innovative services that provide value for subscribers in Ghana’s telecommunications market. Since its entry into Ghana in 2006, MTN has continuously invested in expanding and modernizing its network in order to offer superior services to a broad expanse of the nation. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN GHANA IMPLEMENTS NEW COVID – 19 RECOVERY LEVY
MTN Ghana has announced an adjustment of its tariffs following the introduction of the 1% Covid-19 Health recovery levy. The new levy takes effect from 1st May, 2021. Tariffs for all voice calls, data and SMS have been amended to reflect the new requirement. The adjustment will also be made across all services and platforms this includes Mobile bundle purchases and Usage, Fiber to the Home/Business , air time and bundle purchase through 3rd party Apps, Sunday special, Just4U, Jaara, VAS services, Roaming, IDD, reloads through voucher, EVD (Electronic Prepaid), MoMo and Postpaid. Commenting on the tariff adjustment, the Chief Corporate Services Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Mr. Samuel Koranteng said, “we are implementing this marginal adjustment in our tariffs to comply with the new law”. Customers can find out more details of the new tariff plan on our website www.mtn.com.gh and in selected newspapers. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN Ghana commits $149milion in total capex to meet the demand of digital services
MTN Ghana’s operational performance in the first quarter was anchored on its execution of various ‘Ambition 2025’ initiatives in data, MoMo and digital services. Amid accelerated digitalisation, MTN has committed to spend $149 million in total capex in the year to meet the demand of digital services and help maintain the quality and availability of service for our data and Mobile Money customers. As part of MTN’s network expansion plan, the company rolled out 36 2G, 36 3G, 36 4G sites and modernized 223 existing sites to 4G sites in the quarter. This investment helped support 64.0% growth in data traffic and reach a total of 2,160 4G sites nationwide resulting in an increase in our 4G population coverage from 71.7% to 76.1%. Performance in the first quarter of 2021 was influenced by the protracted impact of the pandemic. As a result of this MTN Ghana carried on with its work to support lives through its Y’ello Hope initiatives. Key amongst these initiatives is that as at April 5, 2021, MTN had delivered 356,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to support the Ghana Government’s efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of the commitment made by MTN Group to provide US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme and help secure up to seven million doses of the vaccine for health workers across the continent. Operational review MTN’s subscriber base grew by 0.6 million to 25.0 million, as the company improved its network and customer experience. Continued demand for data and increased adoption of more digital payment services supported the company’s active data* subscribers’ growth of 0.4 million to reach 11.2 million and MoMo users growth of 0.1 million to reach 10.7 million. The number of MoMo merchants expanded by 11,000 to 183,000 and our agent network by 15,000 to 221,000. MTN also improved on its ayoba offerings with enhancements including payment integration and new business-to-customer channels. Additionally, MTN enhanced self-service offerings on myMTN app, introducing MoMo and mobile broadband channels to the app to improve the feature set and customer experience. Commenting on the quarterly results, the CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh said, MTN remains committed to providing support to combat COVID-19. As we progress through 2021, we will remain focused on supporting our people, our customers and Government, while ensuring network resilience as this is critical to the continued recovery of the economy. Update on localisation of Scancom PLC and MobileMoney Limited MTN continues to work with the Government of Ghana and key regulatory stakeholders to achieve all agreed localisation requirements. MTN Group remains committed to sell a further 8.1% of its investment in Scancom PLC to achieve 25% localisation. MTN Ghana’s 25th anniversary This year marks MTN Ghana’s 25th anniversary, a significant milestone in our journey to provide vital telecommunication and digital services in Ghana. We have committed to contribute the equivalent of $25 million (or GH¢150 million) over three years to a fund supporting Ghana’s post-COVID-19 recovery efforts. It is our belief that this will go a long way to support digital ecosystem projects as part of government’s long-term transformation agenda. We will share more details as discussions progress. Outlook The company believes that the remainder of 2021 will be shaped by the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. MTN Ghana remains committed to supporting government’s ambition of a digital Ghana and we have designated 2021 as the ‘Year of the customer: the digital experience’. We are excited about the opportunity to be part of the Ghana digital journey as we play our part through the many digital services. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
ELI HINI APPOINTED AS FIRST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MOBILEMONEY LIMITED
MobileMoney Limited (MML) , a wholly owned subsidiary of Scancom PLC announces the appointment of Mr. Eli Hini as its first Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was made by the MML Board early this month indicating Eli’s responsibility to drive strategy, business development, innovation and relevant operations for MTN’s Mobile Money business. Prior to Eli’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer, he was the General Manager for MobileMoney Limited, a role he held for approximately five years. He was instrumental in setting up Mobile Money services in Ghana and growing the subscriber base, transaction volumes and value as well as revenue contribution. He also led the MTN Mobile Money business to receive ISO certification (ISO/IEC 12007: 2013 certification) in 2016 and the GSMA Mobile Money Certification in November 2019. Eli Hini is a Chartered Marketer with over 20 years’ experience and previously held leadership positions in Unilever Ghana Limited and Coca-Cola Bottling Company Limited. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a postgraduate diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. Commenting on the appointment, the Chief Executive Officer for MTN, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh congratulated Eli Hini for his leadership drive that has resulted in the success of Mobile Money. He said, “the appointment of Eli Hini as CEO of MML is an affirmation of his leadership, dedication and success over the years to bring Mobile Financial Services / FinTech this far despite several challenges along the way.” “We are proud of Eli Hini and what he has brought to the Mobile Money and FinTech industry in Ghana and Africa. After working on the Mobile Money project from its inception, we believe his appointment will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the FinTech industry”, he added. Mobile Money was launched by MTN in 2009 to enable customers undertake transactions such as Money Transfer and Airtime Purchase. After 11years of its implementation, MTN Mobile Money has several services on its platform most of which have been designed in collaboration with other service providers like the Banks, FinTechs, Insurance Companies, State Institutions and many more. Mobile Money has chalked some significant successes since its inception. With less than 100,000 subscribers at the time of launch, MTN MoMo now has 17 million registered subscribers. MTN MoMo works with 19 partner banks (after the initial 9) and more than 200, 000 Agents across the country. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN Pulse Customers To Benefit From Free Thematic Book Collections On The Worldreader App
MTN, Ghana’s leading telecommunications company is proud to announce a partnership with global nonprofit organization Worldreader to bring free digital books to MTN Pulse subscribers. The e-books can be accessed in the MTN Pulse branded reading zone on the Worldreader App which can be accessed on the MTN Pulse app for Android phones and via a magic link on basic data-enabled phones. The MTN Pulse branded reading zone on the Worldreader app will feature a curated collection of 20 books on a theme, changing every fortnight. The themes will include Women, Career, Parenting and Romance as well as themes tied to significant national and international recognition days. The books can also be downloaded for later reading. Commenting on the purpose of the introduction of MTN Pulse Reading Zone and the partnership with Worldreader, Noel Kojo-Ganson, Chief Marketing Officer at MTN said, Technology makes it possible to access a host of e-books at your convenience. In pursuant of our mission to make the customer’s life a whole lot brighter, we partnered with Worldreader to give our customers especially the youth and young adults the opportunity to gain access to a wide range of books that will enhance their knowledge on various themes. We are confident that this partnership will contribute immensely to knowledge acquisition and the digital experience we want our customers to have on the network.” “This partnership with MTN Pulse will greatly expand the number of free quality books available to young people in Ghana, especially during pandemic disruptions,” said, Ethel Sakitey, Regional Director for Worldreader in West Africa. “With a touch of a finger on their mobile phones, MTN Pulse subscribers can access books for learning and pleasure.” The following are examples of the thematic collections that will be available to MTN Pulse subscribers on Worldreader: Career Zone: Through this collection of career books, readers will learn skills and values that are important in the workplace and in their personal lives. Women’s Health Zone: This collection of books is meant to empower women and give them the information they need to take charge of their health, covering everything from reproductive health and sexuality to mental health and more. Young men will also improve their understanding of women’s health through the facts provided in these books. Armed with this understanding, both young women and men will be able to make informed, healthy choices. Romance Zone: This book collection contains books on love and romance. Through these books, readers will discover what real love looks like, learn healthy relationship skills, and how to overcome obstacles in relationships. Kids Zone: This collection of children’s books has been carefully curated for parents and caregivers to read to with their children, introducing them to the value of reading. With these curated collections, MTN Pulse and Worldreader will impact young people through the power of reading. MTN Pulse subscribers will learn about the books through SMS notifications, MTN Pulse App banners on home pages and on social media. MTN Pulse is a youth value initiative that provides subscribers with exciting offers on both data and voice calls at affordable prices. The app can be downloaded from the PlayStore. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
First AU COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Arrive In Ghana As Part Of Mtn’s Us$25m Donation
MTN’s US$25 million donation to support the African Union’s (AU’s) COVID-19 vaccination programme is on track to administer 165,000 AstraZeneca doses to health workers. The vaccines arrived in the country two days ago and were received at the Kotoka International Airport by Dr. Mathew Kyeremeh, Chairman of the Health Commodities Group for COVID-19 of the Ministry of Health. Dr Mathew Kyeremeh expressed his gratitude to MTN and said the vaccines were going to be administered to people with underlying conditions and frontline workers. In a major commitment to the health of the continent, MTN made the commitment in January 2021 to accelerate the AU’s critical programme. This was aimed at securing up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine overall, to be spread across all 55 AU member states, for healthcare workers specifically. “While the facilitation of the vaccination programme is in the hands of the Africa CDC and the African Union Vaccination Acquisition Task Team (AVATT), MTN is encouraged to see a clear plan and strong, accelerated move towards keeping Africa and its people safe and healthy. This is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that Ghana and Africa as a whole, is not left behind,” says Selorm Adadevoh, CEO of MTN Ghana. “As a company that is committed to the prosperity and progress of Ghana and indeed the continent, for MTN’s part, we are proud to be able to make a humble contribution to the millions of vaccine doses needed to reach herd immunity,” says Selorm. “We are excited and grateful to be receiving this share of the first one million doses as part of the AU’s accelerated vaccine programme, supported by MTN. While we are still in the early stages of the vaccine race, this initial contribution offers some very welcome relief as we start seeing the programme coming to fruition to the benefit of our dedicated healthcare workers,” says Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister of Health. MTN continues to call on all large corporates across industry sectors, to play their part by contributing to this and similar initiatives that can fast-track the rollout of much-needed vaccines to help get the virus under control. Following the outbreak of Coronavirus in Ghana, the MTN Ghana Foundation has supported Ghanaians with some major interventions to lessen the impact of the pandemic. MTN donated GHc5 million worth of PPEs to the National Covid Trust Fund. Again, the Foundation donated essential equipment to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to enable rapid testing and data processing. The Foundation also donated over 80,00 face masks to 30 hospitals across the country. With the surge in COVID-19 cases in 2021, the Foundation recently donated PPEs to 15 Senior High Schools and 29 Hospitals. MTN Ghana also zero-rated several public websites providing health and other COVID-19 related information as well as over 200 websites for academic use by public and private educational institutions. Other educational campaigns such as the ‘BE WISE’ campaign and MTN’s global ‘#WearItForMe’ marketing initiative were undertaken to build awareness around the importance of correctly wearing a face mask to combat the spread of the virus. As at the end of December 2020, the cumulative value of MTN Ghana’s efforts to fighting COVID-19 was GH¢139 million. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0555568093
MTN Ghana Foundation donates PPEs to Zuarungu Health Centre
MTN Ghana Foundation has donated assorted types of Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) to the Zuarungu Health Centre in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region. As part of the MTN Ghana Foundation’s contribution towards health care across the country, Zaurungu Health Centre in Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region has received its share of the COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) from the Ghana leading telecommunication network MTN. Addressing staff of Zuarungu Health Centre and some other guests during the donation ceremony, Mr. Obed Adu-Amankwaah representative of MTN Ghana Foundation and the MTN Area Sales Manager, North Regions who presented the items to the management of Zuarungu Health Centre used the opportunity to commend health workers across the country especially those working at the Health Center for their dedication in the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana. “As tough as the circumstances have been, our health workers have been up to the task in the fight against this deadly virus. We say Ayekoo !!!. According to Mr. Adu-Amankwaah, “…during this pandemic, we have acknowledged that protecting health workers is paramount, yet there is a lack of PPE in some of our hospitals and health facilities. Today, I am very pleased to be here on behalf of the MTN Ghana Foundation to make an intervention that is needed to protect health workers during this period. However, assorted items such as Face masks, coveralls, gloves, contactless thermometers, face shield, and mentholated spirit were handed over to the management of Zuarungu Health Centre on behalf of the health workers at the facility for onward protection against COVID-19. Mr. Adu-Amankwaah stressed, that the donation made at the Zuarungu Health Centre wasn’t an isolated one because MTN Ghana Foundation was making similar donations to 29 hospitals across the country. He said, MTN Group recently made a major move in the fight against this deadly virus COVID-19 by donating $25 million to the African Union to procure COVID-19 vaccines. “This partnership will provide 7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health workers across the continent, which will contribute to the vaccination initiative of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). 165,000 AstraZeneca vaccines have been received in Ghana and handed over to the Ministry of health”. “Additionally, MTN Foundation donated PPEs worth GHc 5 million to the National COVID Trust Fund and another donation of essential equipment to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to enable rapid testing and data processing. “MTN launched the “Wear it for Me” campaign to raise awareness about the importance of wearing face masks and also donated about over 85k KN 95 face mask to over 30 hospitals in all 16 regions”. He expressed However, he continued to encourage all Ghanaians to adhere strictly to all the safety protocols issued by local and global authorities in fighting this pandemic. Madam Aawulenaa Dorothy who received the Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) on behalf of the Bolgatanga District Health Director described the donation as ‘timely’. Even though she acknowledges the interventions of some other well-meaning personalities and cooperate entities who have come to donate some PPEs to the facility in the fight against COVID, she believes the donation by MTN Foundation will go along way in sustaining the facility and its staff. She thanked MTN for their wonderful support so far since 2011 till date. “Before the year 2013, this facility you are looking at was in a very deplorable state and through the able leadership of the then facility in charge, one Madam Agatha and the then Regional Director of Health Service, they were able to put up a request through MTN and they came for an inspection to also assess the facility and see what they could do to help improve health care delivery to the population here and so after the assessment, they were able to take off the whole roofing and did a general renovation and even currently, the water we are using and enjoying was provided by MTN and that is something we are forever grateful. As I said earlier, we are always indebted to MTN. Madam Dorothy narrated to Apexnewsgh.com during an interview after the donation. Meanwhile, the in-charge at the Zuarungu Health Centre Mr. Abudu Malik who expressed massive satisfaction after receiving the donation from MTN Foundation representatives also assured putting the donations to good use. As Oliver twist, he appealed to MTN to assist them with an HP Analyzer. Richard Asamane, the Upper East Regional Territory Sales Manager of MTN thanked the management of the Zaurungu Health Centre for their wonderful reception as he reassured them that their doors at MTN are always open. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0555568093