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Prof Mills donates to Saltpond
hospital
Saltpond, July 24, GNA - The presidential candidate of the
National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor John Evans
Atta Mills, on Monday donated items to the Saltpond Hospital
and some communities in the Mfantsiman District during a
visit to the area to interact with the people.
The donation was to mark his 63rd birthday that fell on
Saturday July 21.
Items presented to the hospital included, bags of rice,
cooking oil, tissue paper, sugar, detergents, toiletries,
treated mosquito nets and bed sheets.
Ekumfi Nanabin, Ekumfi Immuna, Ekumfi Srafa-Kokodo and
Ekumfi Otuam, all received boxes of assorted clothing and
footwear of all sizes.
Mr Samuel Valis Achianu, the Central Regional chairman of
the NDC who presented the items on behalf of Prof Mills,
said the presidential candidate felt "obliged to share the
happy moments in the celebration of his birthday with the
sick and the deprived by donating his "widow's-mite".
Dr Abraham Matey, the Medical Superintendent of the
hospital, thanked Prof Mills and expressed the hope that
others would also donate.
Prof Mills also paid a courtesy call on Nana Baah, chief of
Nankesedo, near Saltpond and the Nifahen of the Nkusukum
Traditional Area.
Mr George Kuntu Blankson, NDC Member of Parliament for
Mfantsiman East, said a community centre would soon be built
in the town.
Mr Akyianu, advised the people to support Prof Mills to
enable the party come back to power for a fair share of the
national cake.
GNA
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