Kumasi, (Ashanti Region) 17 Feb. ’99,
Dannex, a pharmaceutical company, has donated assorted energy-giving drugs, blood tonic and spectacles valued at over 5.5 million cedis in support of the aged in the Kumasi metropolis. The donation was made through the ‘Sky-B’ Charity, a non- governmental organisation affiliated to HelpAge Ghana. Making the presentation, Mr A. K. Blankson, Commercial Manager of Dannex, said the items were their contribution towards the national goal of health for all by the year 2,000. Nana Kofi Gyemfi the second, an 85-year-old Second World War veteran, who is a patron of Charity, received the items on behalf of the aged. He thanked the company for its assistance and hoped others will emulate them and contribute towards efforts at caring for the health needs of the aged. Earlier, Mr S. A. Sarkodie, President of the Charity, said their main focus is the promotion of the welfare and dignity of older persons in the society. He said in line with this, they are actively engaged in the promotion of food aid, mobile health aid services and free medical supplies for the aged both in the urban and rural communities.
