Over 200 sickle cell children in Bamenda benefit anti-covid kits from CIDT

As the world witnesses a rise in the number of confirmed cases owed to #COVID19, governments, organizations, individuals are doing all it takes to help curb the spread of the virus. Over the weekend, over 200 sickle cell children and by extension 1500 persons in their respective homes in Bamenda and Santa received face masks, soap, tap buckets, la Croix, and medications/First Aid that will last them for a period of 3months from the University of Wolverhampton Center for International Development and Training (UW-CIDT).

Cross section of participants 

The UW-CIDT project lead for COVID-19 response in the Northwest and South west Region, Rosaline Akah Obah during the maiden distribution excercise with the sickle cell children on Saturday July 25, 2020 in Bamenda indicated that the gesture to this particular target group is intended to give a sense of belonging to minority groups. "I realized that, this special group of persons needed more attention in addition to their health condition. After a thorough research, I found the Association of Sickle Cell Persons in Cameroon led by Mrs Agwetang Evelyn".

UW-CIDT project lead for COVID-19 response in the Northwest and South west Region, Rosaline Akah Obah

She furthered that association has been doing a lot to improve on the health conditions of the children for many years today and the challenges compounded with the advent of Covid-19.

Medical for sickler sufferers 

Accompanying the project Lead for the Northwest and Southwest Region was the Executive Director of Global Initiative for Digital inclusion and Communication Miss Pedmia Shatu Tita who cautioned the beneficiaries on the need to verify information that they receive on the social media with primary sources and not take any claim about the virus for gospel truth. She surged them all to respect basic hygiene measures like washing of hands regularly with running water and soap, wearing of masks, keeping social distancing, avoid close contact with infected people and if they feel unwell, they should contact the toll free number.

Executive Director Global Initiative for Digital Inclusion and Communication drilling beneficiaries on the need for information verification 

It should be noted that the university of Wolverhampton through their Centre for International Development and training will in the days ahead, involve 10 radio stations 5 in the NW and 5 in the SW in a COVID-19 response project 4 3 months.

Pedmia Shatu Tita