Former President John Dramani Mahama has said the mode of distribution of food to poor Ghanaians in the locked-down areas is worrying.
He said overcrowding at the various food distribution centres defeats the purpose of the social distancing protocol which is key in preventing the spread of coronavirus which has killed eight out of the six hundred and sixty-three cases confirmed so far.
Mr Mahama said this on Tuesday when he distributed food items to over 20,000 households in Accra.
He told the press: “Yesterday [Monday], I received a mail from a young teacher in Adentan, who lamented that she is suffering and starving because her school has closed down and her employers have still not paid them for the months of February and March”.
“In many such cases, we had tried to lend support, as far as our means would allow. This is why I have welcomed the utilisation of the Stabilisation Fund to alleviate some of the unintended consequences of the lockdown occasioned by this pandemic.
“This includes the distribution of food to deprived communities.
“Reports from the field are a worry, both in terms of the quality of the hot meals served and the mode of the distribution of the food.
“The overcrowding and general scramble that characterise this exercise defeats the protocol of social distancing and can help accelerate the spread of the virus.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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eii mahama's desperation for power is legendry, ask your self what is he coming to do and it is the same old steeling and luuuuting
Considering the amount of money you've stolen this just peanuts
20,000 household paaah? does peace fm know what they are talking about?
Where is his so-called COVID response team? I thought this will fall in their domain? Confused man!
Peace fm . Fada Dickson do not reduce your prestige brand to w0r+hlessness. Just have a look at Albert's take on this platform. Mahama is not a serious person. You are just doing l--az--y journalism by copying +hra$h from radio gold . Please Fada Dickson, do not bring Despite down wai.
Peace fm stop this copy and post ***barred word***. To feed over 20000 Households means 'he gave food to over 1,000,000 people' Is it possible for even the government to do that in a day? Kudos Mr Mahama for helping the needy.
Mahama is doing this for power but I am sorry for him. He should tell us about double salary of his Minister's, Airbus, Sagleme housing project, and Turkey power deals Eiiii Mahama and power drunk bussman
His desperation to return to power is pathetic, a laughing stock now.
You lost the election massively, because your party thought they could win through lies, yet you are still lying why? If you fed 20,0000 people, it is a good sign but give us a breakdown
Where are the 20,000 peopld peacefm is talking about where are they! Nons*rnse dies this idi*ot think ndc is a country within Ghana ehy us he behavkng like he is also a president? What meadures did he put in place to help those cholera patidnts which over 200 died in Accra alone, what did he do for those circle tragedy victims? Nhehw3 anim kwa! Let them feed their ndc foo*00ls who dont appreciate nothing ! Any ndc member who will enjoy what this government is doing may thd Almighty God deal with them. Go to mahama for your problems to be solved. Hd will never be president today or tomorrow okro*nfuo takyiamoa! Animguase nipa ! and he has no shame and still talking and he is happy he did that to Ghana. Ghanaians dont eat that food poison leave it to his ndc folks! Very dangerous and evil man, he has no good intentions about you just pretending . Ghanafuo don't eat that food oooooo it has been poisoned by the ndc to kill and score points ,you see he has began criticising what the government has been sharing so when you eat the ndc food and you die they blame the government that it was the government food. Who has asked ndc for food? I wish the government will stop and share the raw food and leave ndc in the middle and extend the lock down to 3 months for ndc to feed their foolsoldiers