By Foday Moriba Conteh
In order to enhance the preparedness against the Coronavirus in the country, the Acting Fullah Tribal Headman in the Western Area, Chief Alhaji Mohamed Sajor Jalloh, has on Friday 27th March, 2020 donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth millions of Leones to different communities within the Western Area in Freetown.
Speaking to this Press, the Acting Fullah Tribal Headman disclosed that Sierra Leone is yet to record any case of coronavirus which means Sierra Leoneans need to adhere to all directives given by the Government of Sierra Leone and other health stakeholders in order to prevent the virus from entering the country. He added that as Acting Chief Fullah who cares about its people and all Sierra Leoneans he deemed it necessary to denote Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in various communities.
He stated that the ongoing donations will not only be limited to Freetown disclosing how he has deliberated with all regional Tribal Headman to replicate such donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in their various regions.
He cautioned Sierra Leoneans to join the fight against this coronavirus underscoring how it a collective fight which he believes Sierra Leone as a nation will definitely win if we are united. In that regard he urged all citizens to implement hand washing and to observe all preventive measures issued by the Government in order to prevent the coronavirus from coming into the country.
Receiving some of the items, Alhaji Mohamed Moladou Barrie, a beneficiary, expressed appreciation to the Acting Fullah Tribal Headman Western Area Chief Alhaji Mohamed Sajor Jalloh for the donation promising that they will use them wisely in order to protect themselves from the coronavirus. He also admonished citizens to implement hand washing and to observe all preventive measures issued by the Government and health practitioners.
Obi Smith, a Driver who is a member of the Regent Road Drivers Union also applauded the Acting Fullah Tribal Headman for the gesture which he said is not only relevant but timely considering the current situation.
He cautioned all drivers to ensure that they join the fight against the coronavirus as they are playing a very critical role towards the fight further advising colleague drivers to implement hand washing and adhere to all directives by the Government of Sierra Leone and the World Health Organization.
