Total Ghana supports malaria campaign

Accra, April 30, GNA- Total Petroleum Ghana Limited on

Thursday organised a float and children's party across the country to

create awareness on the
need to prevent malaria.
Mr. Jonas Ayi, Executive Director, Human Resource and

Communication noted that Total was organising series of educational

campaign through out the country on the dangers of malaria.

He noted that the company was spending over GHC 20,000 on

the campaign aside other external support adding, "this is in view of

the fact that one child dies every 30 seconds of the disease".

Mr Ayi noted; "Total Worldwide is focusing its 2009 fight against

malaria on children who were the most vulnerable group".

He added that, in line with its campaign, a special educative game

had been developed to enhance awareness
on malaria prevention.
Mr Ayi said Total Ghana would also undertake public education

campaign in some selected schools and deprived areas.

"Total is committed to human centred activities and we will

continue to undertake such social responsibilities as a contribution to

the growth and development of the society", he added

GNA