HEALTH


Municipal Chief Executive shares chocolate to children at hospital

The Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Alex Somuah Obeng has distributed bars of chocolate and biscuits to in-patients at the Children's ward of the Nkawkaw Holy family hospital to mark Valentine's Day in the municipality.

Date Created : 2/22/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author :

Children at the emergency ward and the out patients department (OPD) also feasted on the largess.

At the children's ward, a 38-year-old woman, Madam Faustina Darkoa who had given birth to triplets'; two girls and a boy about two months ago appealed to the government, NGOs and other philanthropist to assist her cater for the children.

She said she had ten children to cater for and had lost her first husband with whom she had seven children.

Madam Darkoa said as a food stuff seller, she had twins on two occasions and a child with a man who died before delivering the triplets two months ago. 

The Municipal Chief Executive gave her 40 Ghana cedis while the Nkawkaw Constituency Organizer of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Mr Samuel Kwasi Agyei also assisted her with 30 Ghana cedis for the up-keep of the children.

Mr. Obeng later advised the youth to use the Valentine's Day positively by remaining indoors with their families and friends and avoid going for the purpose of indulging in immoral activities.