Source: Dennis Salia
World Vision Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has donated a consignment of essential medicines and equipment to the Wa West District Health Directorate to support improved healthcare delivery in the district.
The items presented included six bottles of Vitamin A supplements, three bottles of Albendazole, and six boxes of multiple micronutrient supplements for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as two ice chests to enhance cold chain management.
The donation, held at the forecourt of the Wa West World Vision office complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, brought together representatives from the Wa West health Directorate and World Vision Ghana.
Speaking at the event, the Cluster Programmes Manager of World Vision Ghana, Mr. Sergious Before, noted that the donation was in response to pressing health challenges in the district, particularly the high prevalence of anaemia among women.
“We felt compelled by the situation as an organisation working to improve the wellbeing of children, families and the communities and sought help from our Directorate and sponsors and out of which this donation has come through,” he disclosed.
He explained that the organisation, committed to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities, mobilised support from its directorate and partners to make the intervention possible.
Mr. Before further indicated that this donation constitutes the second consignment provided by the organisation to the district.
He highlighted previous support, including the construction of a cold storage facility for vaccines, and explained that the additional ice chests would further strengthen the storage and distribution system for temperature-sensitive medical supplies.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Health Directorate, Mr. Gabriel Egubar Zuuhmaab, a Public Health nurse, expressed appreciation to World Vision Ghana and its partners for their continued support in enhancing healthcare delivery in the district.
He emphasised that micronutrient supplements, particularly folic acid, would significantly help address anaemia among pregnant women and children—a condition largely linked to food insecurity. He also identified communities such as Gurungu, Poyentanga, Dornye, and Lassia-Bao as areas where anaemia remains particularly prevalent.
Mr. Zuuhmaab further underscored the need for sustained interventions in maternal and child health, teenage pregnancy, and mental health services across the district.
World Vision, an international Christian relief and development organisation operating in Ghana since 1979, has maintained a strong presence in the Wa West District over the past six years. The organisation continues to work in partnership with rural communities, local churches, and other development stakeholders to promote sustainable and transformative community development.
