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30.11.2011 General News

Fitness walk, vital for promotion of unity among youth

30.11.2011 LISTEN
By GNA

Sefwi Etwebo (W/R), Nov. 30, GNA - Mr. Koduah Dapaah, Health, Safety, Environment and Corporate Affairs Manager of Chirano Gold Mines Limited has said fitness walk, is a major health related activity that should be promoted in all communities.

He said it had a positive impact on the health of the youth, promoted unity, caused less injuries and did not pollute the environment.

Mr. Dapaah made this statement at the close of a health walk organized jointly by Chirano Gold Mines and the Sunshine Keep Fit Club at Sefwi Etwebo on Sunday.

The health walk formed part of activities marking this year's National Safety and First Aid Competition which is on the theme, “Safe Mining, Yes we can”.

The eight kilometer walk started from the Chirano Mine site through Sefwi Akoti and Paboase and ended at the Chirano Mine Village.

He commended the youth in the community for their prompt response to join in the exercise and said such partnerships should be promoted in the interest of peace and development.

Mr. Dapaah said as part of the week, a road safety and fire management talk would be organized for commercial drivers at Subri Nkwanta and Ntrentreso, while a Cleanup would be undertaken at the Chirano health center and an Inter-Community Gala would take place on Thursday.

He said the week-long activities would be climaxed with the Inter-Mine first aid and safety competition.

Among the participating mine teams are Chirano Mines, Noble Gold, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi and Anglogold Ashanti, Iduapriem Mine, while the community's teams are from Chirano, Noble, Ghana Manganese, Newmont and AnglogoldObuasi Mine.

GNA

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