Mining News NEWSLETTER OF THE CHAMBER OF MINES JUNE 2019 EDITION ISSN: 08CC 790X Mining News 2 Mining towns mark World Malaria Day NEWSLETTER OF THE CHAMBER OF MINES wo mining firms, Asanko nature as enshrined in its several core Mansoman and Esaase, respectively. in the world. He lauded Nananom as JUNE 2019 EDITION ISSN: 08CC 790X G h a n a L i m i t e d a n d values. The winning school received well as Assembly Members for their TAngloGold Ashanti, have The District Director of Health GH¢ 2,000, the second had GH¢ supportive role in encouraging noted that recent comments by the Services, Mr Bernard Bediako, said 1,500 and the third was rewarded with community members to accept the World Health Organisation (WHO) to the prevalence rate in the Amansie GH¢ 1,000. indoor residual spraying exercise the effect that there has been no West had increased from 43 per cent in Obuasi which was initially opposed by some significant improvement in the fight 2015 to 45 per cent in 2018. residents in the Municipality. against malaria, especially in the sub- He indicated, however, that At Obuasi, the Head of Hon. Elijah Adansi- Bonah 2019 Ghana Mining and Energy region, gives cause for concern. there had been no deaths because of Operations of AngloGold Ashanti, Mr further encouraged citizens to exhibit Brett Thompson, said reducing and a high level of Commitment in the eliminating malaria creates healthier, fight against malaria thereby more equitable and prosperous partaking in all form of clean-up Summit sets agenda on local growth societies and promotes a broadly exercises. He also requested for inclusive and multi-sectoral response. annual malaria test and treatment to be He said apart from the reduction conducted among all final year Junior he 2019 Ghana Mining and of malaria within Obuasi, the High School Students in Obuasi. Energy Summit set the tone Anglogold Ashanti Malaria Control Tfor the agenda to foster Limited (AGAMAL) had provided The programs Director of growth and prosperity within the jobs to the teeming youth through Anglogold Ashanti Malaria Control mining and energy sectors of the spraying and distribution of mosquito (AGAMAL) said AGA in response to economy. nets. the alarming rate of Malaria cases Organized by the Ghana Chamber The occasion saw the presence reported in the Communities, set up of Mines, the Summit organised on the of the Municipality Chief Executive (AGAMAL) in 2006 to help curb the theme: "Harnessing Mining and of Obuasi Hon. Elijah Adansi- Bonah, situation which contributed to many Energy to Accelerate National Representative of Obuasi East DCE, deaths in Obuasi. Development" brought together AGA Sustainability Manager Nana He said the initial target was to experts in the energy and the mining Ampofo Bekoe, Nananom, Officials reduce malaria reported cases by 50% sectors to chart the way forward for of various Security Agencies, in the first two years which was the industry. Assembly Members, Teachers and exceedingly met at a reduction of 74% Addressing the opening session, Students as well as the general public. in two years since its introduction. He the Minister of Energy John Peter Hon. Elijah Adansi- Bonah, said the AGA Malaria Control Unit is Amewu, in a speech read on his behalf The companies made the pragmatic measures put in place Municipal Chief Executive of Obuasi currently conducting spraying by the Deputy Minister of Energy Dr. observation at separate events to mark including the distribution of free in an address congratulated exercises in 16 District in Ghana and Mohammed Amin Adam, said the this year's World Malaria Day at mosquito nets. Anglogold Ashanti for introducing the have already sprayed the entire Upper Summit was critical to developing an Tetrem in the Amansie West District The company organised free Malaria Control Programme which West region, 3 Districts in the Upper effective platform for generation of and Obuasi, both in the Ashanti medical screening for the people has been very fruitful over the years East region and 2 Districts in Ashanti ideas required to transform Ghana's Region. within the communities and since its introduction in 2006. region which are Obuasi Municipal mining and energy industries. At Tetrem, where Asanko held conducted a quiz for three senior high He said the exercise has and Obuasi East District with support The Summit, he said, was also its event, the acting Executive General schools namely; Esaase Sec Tech, contributed massively to the reduction from the Global Fund, Inking IRS and essential because it provided inputs Manager, Mr Shadrach Ainoo, said Mansoman and Manso Adubia SHS. in malaria infection and it is one of the Anglogold Ashanti. for manufacturers across the globe to the firm had commissioned the Vector Manso Adubia was adjudged best Cooperate Social Responsibility boost the opportunities available in Control Unit of DeLloyds Limited to the overall best school, followed by tasks set out by any mining company the value chain of mining and energy undertake a baseline Malaria study in industries. its operation areas. " A t t h i s m o m e n t i n o u r He said the scientific research development history, it has become would inform the basis for future Chamber donates medical equipment necessary for us to deepen the comprehensive malaria control contribution of mining and energy programme in the communities. towards the growth of our economy," Scientific Study to Bimbilla Government Hospital he said. Mr Ainoo said the study, which Dr Adam said the goal of moving cost about $35,000 was expected to be s part of the Ghana facility in its quest to provide quality mortality, and maternal health care. Ghana to the height of economic completed by the third quarter of this Chamber of Mines' social health care for the people. Addressing the gathering, Mr independence had proven to be even year. Ainterventions, a state-of- The Bimbilla Government Koney stated that "the Chamber's more dependent on reliable energy to "Contributing to the sustainable the-art incubator and six sets beds, Hospital, a 120-bed facility, which primary focus is to put people first propel industry and transform Ghana development of our host communities cabinets and mattresses were serves a large number of the by improving their well-being, into a modern industrialized economy. remains a core corporate social donated to the Bimbilla Government citizenry along the Eastern Corridor which is underscored by the "This is why the government has responsibility of Asanko Gold Ghana Hospital on 3rd April, 2019 to of the country, faces a number of Sustainable Development Goals (3) worked tirelessly for the past two Limited and we will continue to play contribute to the overall well-being challenges including; erratic water on ensuring good health and well- years to ensure that the availability of this role for the years ahead of us," he of the people in the area through supply, congestion in the wards, lack being of the populace." energy, be it power or fuel, is given the said. quality health care delivery. The of a functional X-Ray machine, lack On his part, Dr Osman Abdulai, much-needed attention it deserves He said the company's annual items were worth Thirty Thousand of ambulance, inadequate staff and Medical Superintendent of Bimbilla from a strategic planning point of participation in the the World Malaria Ghana Cedis (GHS30,000). Mr accommodation, and incomplete Government Hospital, who received view," he said. Day showed its caring and committed Sulemanu Koney, Chief Executive fence wall. Despite operating under the equipment, indicated that the He said energy was critical to a Officer of the Ghana Chamber of trying conditions, the hospital was provision of the medical equipment, nation's industrialization adding that Mines, who presented the adjudged last month as the best especially the incubator, would help "the key elements of adequate, reliable equipment to the Management of the performing hospital in the Northern improve the management of pre- and cost-effective electricity supply to The Ghana Chamber of Mines Hospital at Bimbilla in the Nanumba Region for 2018 based on a number term babies at the facility. He said industry are not lost on us as a GA – 238 2234 | Gulf Street, South Legon, Adjacent Wild Gecko Handicraft North Municipality on Wednesday, o f i n d i c a t o r s i n c l u d i n g ; prior to the donation, the hospital government. We are aware that to P.O. Box 991, Accra – Ghana | Tel: (+233) 030 276 0652 said it was to ease the burden of the improvement in neonatal and infant had to refer most of pre-term babies industrialize, we need to create Web: www.ghanachamberofmines.org | www.facebook.com/GhanaChamberOfMines | www.Twitter.com/GhanaChamberofMines Continue on page 3 Continue on page 14 Page 2 CHAMBER NEWS CHAMBER NEWS Page 19 Asanko Gold promotes literacy through reading, comprehension competition sanko Gold Mines is took the second spot. partnering the Ghana Book Executive Director of Ghana Book AT r u s t a n d C a n a d i a n Trust, Genevieve Eba-Polley, giving Organisation of Development an overview, ssaid "the six-year through Education (CODE) to halt partnership will not only improve the falling standards of education in two reading and writing skills of pupils of districts in Ashanti Region. basic schools but increase their Schools in about 35 communities in chances of advancement on the Amansie West and South districts are educational ladder. benefitting from a literacy Madam Ebba-Polley expressed enhancement project initiated in satisfactory remarks on the student's 2016.