Local manufacturing companies are set to start the domestic production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), President Akufo-Addo announced on Sunday.
He said the government is actively engaged with local manufacturing companies to assist them in the domestic production of PPEs, and “I am encouraged by the response from the Ghanaian private sector.”
Addressing the nation on the progress that has been made in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic Sunday, President Akufo-Addo said, “Domestic production of face masks, head covers, surgical scrubs and gowns will commence from Tuesday.
He added, “three million, six hundred thousand face masks will be produced domestically, with an output of one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) per day.”
Health workers in the country have cause to complain about the inadequate supply of PPEs to the various hospitals hence the move for such a move by the government and the private sector to ramp up production.
There has been a global shortage of PPEs prompting philanthropists such as Jack Ma to assist Africa in acquiring them.
Warning
In March, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of PPEs – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse is putting lives at risk from the coronavirus pandemic.
Healthcare workers rely on personal protective equipment to protect themselves and their patients from being infected and infecting others.
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