President Mahama says he will not donate his money to support Covid-19 fight – Facebook post.
Former President John Dramani Mahama has NOT said he will not donate towards the fight against coronavirus. On the contrary, he has already made donations to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) to help fight COVID-19.
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A Facebook post flagged to fact-checkers by Facebook claims Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he will not donate his money towards the fight against Covid-19. The post was accompanied by a picture of the Former President having a meal – jollof rice- at a dining table.
“I will not donate money meant for my future campaigns to support convid 19..there was no virus in my time so why must I donate my money to nana addo….mahama says,” the post reads.
It has generated 41 shares, 57 likes and over 19 comments. Views shared on the post were varied with some proclaiming disdain at the former president while others say it is untrue. They say it is just concocted to discredit the former president.
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Dubawa spoke to Mr Stan Xoese Dogbe, an aide to Former President John Dramani Mahama, to ascertain the truth behind this post. Mr Dogbe said the claim is untrue.
“That’s a false post attributed to John Mahama. Mahama has already made a donation to the Ridge Hospital in Accra. His Parliamentary candidates and MP’s are all over the country and are supporting mitigation efforts in their communities and constituencies. And he will continue to support, himself, many other institutions are working to fight COVID-19,” Mr Dogbe said.
Various media houses and news portals have reported on the donations made by the former president to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. See here and here.
The items presented by Mr Mahama included 100 full sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), 100 gumboots, 120 doctors’ scrubs, 50 patient gowns, 30 theatre gowns and 400 packs of bottled drinking water.
