COVID-19 National Trust Fund Overview
The COVID-19 National Trust Fund, presented by Her Ladyship Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo, was established in March 2020 to combat the pandemic's effects. This fund serves as a platform for contributions and resources to aid in the fight against COVID-19, supporting vulnerable individuals and institutions. The fund's mandate, board of trustees, sources of funds, and project activities are outlined, emphasizing accountability and achievements in the battle against the pandemic.
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COVID-19 NATIONAL TRUST FUND PRESENTED BY: HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE SOPHIA A. B. AKUFFO (RTD)
OUTLINE Introduction Purpose of Trust Fund Mandate Board of Trustees Sources of Funds Donations Received In-Kind Donations Funds Disbursed Project Activities A. April December 2020 B. January December 2021
OUTLINE (CONT) C. January June 2022 Other Activities Commitment: 2022 Project Under Discussion: 2022 Current Balance Accountability Key Achievements Challenge Way Forward Conclusion
INTRODUCTION COVID-19 NATIONAL TRUST FUND Established 27thMarch, 2020 following discovery of first recorded Coronavirus case COVID-19 National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) passed by Parliament on 2nd April, 2020 7-member Board of Trustees and Administrator sworn in on 8th April, 2020. First Board meeting held on 8thApril, 2020 immediately after swearing in. Oversight responsibility assigned to a Minister at the Presidency
PURPOSE OF TRUST FUND An avenue for well-meaning individuals, groups and corporate bodies to contribute or donate moneys and resources towards the combat of COVID-19 To receive any other moneys or resources contributed or donated towards the combat of the Coronavirus
MANDATE Objectives of Trust Fund To complement the efforts of Government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic To support needy and vulnerable persons infected with or affected by the COVID-19 pandemic To support persons/institutions engaged in the combat against the pandemic Any other matter necessary to achieve the objects of the Trust Fund
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairperson Her Ladyship Justice Sophia A. B. Akuffo (Rtd.) Most Rev. Justice Ofei Akrofi Trustee Trustee Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi Trustee Mr. Jude Kofi Bucknor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CONT) Trustee Hon. Mrs. Gifty Affenyi-Dadzie Trustee Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong Trustee Dr. Abdul-Samed Tanko Administrator & Secretary to the Board Dr. William Collins Asare
SOURCES OF FUNDS Donations from: General public Corporate Bodies (public, private) Religious Organizations Civil Society Organizations Other Social Groups Well-meaning Individuals This precludes receipt of any GoG funds unless specifically authorized.
DONATIONS RECEIVED Two types of donations were received: cash/cheque and in kind CASH/CHEQUE: As at 30thJune 2022, the Trust Fund had received a total amount of GH 62,329,941.98 IN-KIND hand sanitizers, cleansing equipment, tinned foods, liquid soap, rice, pasta Also: vehicles
IN-KIND DONATIONS Substantial quantity of PPE (hand sanitizer, liquid soap, hand gloves, thermometer guns, nose masks, disposable bedsheets, surgical gowns, face shields, surgical caps, tissue rolls) laboratory supplies (reagents) non-perishable food items (tinned foods, biscuits, rice, noodles/pasta) fuel coupons mechanical and solar hand washing basins (cleansing equipment) two (2) oil paintings depicting the fight against the pandemic vehicles (saloon cars, pick-ups, ambulance)
IN-KIND DONATIONS (CONT) PPE and laboratory supplies donated to: Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research COVID-19 Care Management Centres Ghana Health Service facilities Other public as well as private health institutions across the country.
IN-KIND DONATIONS (CONT) The vehicles were distributed as follows: 1 Hyundai H-1 ambulance donated to Ga East Municipal Hospital 1 Nissan Hardbody pickup donated to UHAS COVID-19 Testing Care Centre, Ho 2 Mitsubishi L200 pickups donated to Tamale National Public Health Laboratory and Nat l C ssion on Culture respectively.
IN-KIND DONATIONS (CONT) 10 Chevrolet Cobalt saloon cars donated to: 1) University of Ghana Medical Centre 2) LEKMA Hospital 3) Kumasi South Regional Hospital 4) Tema General Hospital 5) COVID-19 Care Management Centre, Korle-Bu 6) Zonal Public Health Laboratory, Sekondi 7) Pentecost Convention Isolation Centre, Gomoa-Fetteh 8) Veterinary Division Laboratory, Accra 9) Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research 10)National Public Health & Reference Laboratory, Korle-Bu
FUNDS DISBURSED As at 30thJune 2022, the Fund had disbursed, for various programmes as well as for administrative purposes and procurement of items, an amount of GH 53,230,805.37 The respective donations / transfers to various institutions are as follows:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 A. April December 2020 Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (GH 10,257,360.00) for distribution to Ghana Health Service, viz. 56 Regional/ municipal/ district hospitals, COVID-19 Care Management Centres, Isolation Centres; 8 Testing Centres; 126 CHPS compounds. Contributed GH 6,801,840.00 to Ghana COVID-19 Private Sector Fund (GCPSF) for construction of 100-bed National Infectious Disease Centre in Accra at the Ga East Municipal Hospital. The facility was commissioned on 24 July, 2020. The laboratory and a ward are named after the National Trust Fund, in recognition of its contribution.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 (CONT) Support to National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE): to procure needed logistics such as 50 PA systems, 10 Cross Country Pick-up vehicles, 14 Laptops for Regional and District offices; and to undertake repairs to 70 existing vehicles in their pool (GH 2,500,000.00) with an objective to heighten public education and awareness of the pandemic and its prevention Pantang Hospital GH 806,600.00 to rehabilitate and equip Isolation Centre. Also, donated a ventilator worth US$30,000.00 The Centre was commissioned on 7thSeptember 2021.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 (CONT) Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and Ghana Health Service (GHS): GH 5,570,882.00 for purchase of reagents and other laboratory supplies Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture: GH 1,984,200.00 for purchase of reagents and other laboratory supplies
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 (CONT) Nationwide Re-opening of Educational Institutions Coordinating Committee: GH 8,000,000.00 to support Tertiary Institutions to purchase PPE, Veronica buckets and other related items Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Legon: GH 297,920.00 to conduct national survey on impact of Coronavirus pandemic on households in Ghana . The purpose was to identify extremely vulnerable households to be provided with funding support.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 (CONT) Judicial Service: GH 815,400.00 to procure PPE for its courts and offices across the country Bono Regional Coordinating Council: support of GH 210,030.00 to resource the Council to settle bills relating to the mandatory quarantine in Sunyani of a group of 42 Ghanaian deportees from C te d Ivoire Ghana Atomic Energy Commission: GH 47,718.00 for construction of a holding unit to equip the gamma irradiation facility to fully manage the processing and sterilization of PPE across the country
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 (CONT) InGenius Africa Ltd: GH 200,000.00 to support the broadcast of Corona Life an educational television, web (social media) and radio series on the COVID-19 pandemic (emphasizing the observance of protocols, etc.) National Commission on Culture (NCC) GH 646,000.00 to support a nationwide public education and sensitization campaign on the prevention of and protection against COVID-19: Phase 1
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2020 (CONT) Healthcare Federation Ghana in collaboration with Medlab Services Ghana Ltd: GH 114,200.00 for development of COVID-19 Laboratory Information System (LIS) at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research for public testing laboratories ARB-Apex Bank to disburse funds (GH 500.00 each) to 7,927 identified poor and vulnerable persons, across the country, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (GH 3,963,500.00) These persons had been identified through the survey conducted by ISSER
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2021 B. January December 2021 Police Hospital for procurement of PPE for 11 clinics across the country (GH 1,000,000.00) Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine conduct of research into the prevalence and nature of the COVID-19 virus in the country (GH 624,656.12)
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2021 (CONT) National Commission on Culture (NCC) nationwide public education and sensitization campaign on prevention of and protection against COVID-19 (GH 525,250.00) This was the second such donation made to NCC Greater Accra Regional Hospital (formerly Ridge Hospital) laying of pipeline to connect the hospital s oxygen plant to its COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit and Holding Bay (GH 314,032.62) The pipeline was commissioned on 15 July, 2021.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2021 (CONT) InGenius Africa Ltd. second donation for the production and broadcast of sequel to the Corona Life series with its educational messages on the COVID-19 pandemic, and a strong focus on vaccination (GH 221,500.00) Ebeye Yie Foundation conduct of training programme to educate hearing impaired persons about COVID-19 prevention and safety protocols; and about the COVID-19 vaccine (GH 227,104.00) National Union of Ghana Students support for organization of National Leadership training on post COVID-19; and New Education Paradigm to develop Globally Competitive Youth (GH 40,000.00)
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2021 (CONT) Settlement of hospital bill of a deceased patient whose family was unable to cover ancillary costs related to treatment (GH 4,223.00) Purchase of PPE and related items for distribution to approximately 20 health facilities as well as over 100 CHPS compounds (GH 2,041,000.00)
PROJECT ACTIVITIES : 2022 January June 2022 Cape Coast Teaching Hospital GH 552,889.93 to rehabilitate and equip its COVID-19 Treatment Centre, which was damaged by flood waters in October 2021. National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) GH 532,700.00 for Stay Alive Road Safety campaign and promotion for uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong Akuapem: GH 1,800,037.00 to support research and development of herbal alternatives for the treatment of coronavirus disease. All three (3) activities are currently on-going.
OTHER ACTIVITIES A variety of PPE and other relief items (nose masks: children, adult sizes; liquid soap, hand sanitizer, disposable bedsheets, tissue rolls, etc.) donated to tidal wave victims of Keta, Ada and Kokrobite (15thDecember 2021)
OTHER ACTIVITIES (CONT) Following tanker explosion at Apiatse (27thJanuary 2022): Distribution of PPE and other relief items (face shields, hand sanitizer, liquid soap, gloves, thermometer guns, nose masks, disposable bedsheets, surgical gowns, tissue rolls) to the following facilities: Tarkwa Municipal Hospital Bogoso Health Centre Apinto Hospital Inner City Clinic Wassa Akropong Government Hospital Displaced Persons Camps in the Western Region managing survivors of the explosion
COMMITMENT : 2022 Ghana Health Service GH 458,835.00 to support the airing of documentaries to promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. PROJECT UNDER DISCUSSION: 2022 Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research GH 2,272,762.80 to undertake COVID-19 vaccine research to establish the durability of immune responses elicited by three different vaccines (AstraZeneca, Pfizer and BioNTech) within the Ghanaian population.
CURRENT BALANCE The balance in the account of the Trust Fund as at 30thJune 2022 stood at GH 9,099,136.61
ACCOUNTABILITY 1.Donation Agreement A Donation Agreement is signed with the beneficiary institution. This spells out, inter alia, expected use(s) of the funds conditions for disbursement e.g. adherence to PFM Act, Procurement Act, etc.
ACCOUNTABILITY (CONT) The Trust Fund has two policies approved by the Board of Trustees guiding the receipt of donations and disbursement of funds. These are: a) Disbursement Policy Formula and Guidelines b) Donations and Receipts Policy
ACCOUNTABILITY (CONT) 2. Procurement Both Parties: a) Ensure procurement intended for each project is in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) with Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 914); the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) and the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I 2378) b) Ensure fair competition and transparency in procurement of items and services (value for money)
ACCOUNTABILITY (CONT) 3.Internal Monitoring a) Periodic progress and financial reports. b) Comprehensive end-of-project report, including financials. c) Site/Field observations/Visits. d) End-of-project audit by Internal Audit Unit of the Trust Fund. e) Reports and feedback to Board of Trustees on project outcomes.
ACCOUNTABILITY (CONT) 4. Distribution of Items a) Guided by the principle of equity, fairness, diversity, political and religious neutrality and regional balance. b) Both Parties ensure the items are installed, stored and kept in good condition and that the items are handled with care. c) Presence of beneficiary institution Storekeeper required on- site, to receive items and pass through internal store system in accordance with Public Financial Management Act. d) Beneficiary institution required to submit returns/reports on use(s) of the items donated.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS The Trust Fund has chalked up several achievements within its brief span of existence. They include: A. Health Infrastructure, incl. Medical Laboratory The timely donation to the Private Sector Fund helped bridge the funding gap towards completion of the100-bed Infectious Disease Centre at Ga East Municipal Hospital, Accra Provision of funds to GARH for the laying of a pipeline connecting the hospital s oxygen plant to its COVID-19 ICU and Holding Bay - the hospital was saved from incurring an average expenditure of GH 24,000.00 worth of tanked oxygen per month.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT) At the height of the pandemic, funding assistance from the Trust Fund enabled the following: rehabilitation and equipping of COVID-19 isolation centre at Pantang Hospital, providing much needed accommodation for affected COVID-19 patients. Development of a COVID-19 Laboratory Info System at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, to serve all public testing laboratories in Ghana. Construction, at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), of holding unit for gamma irradiation facility, for the purpose of sterilizing PPE.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT) Facilitating purchase by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and GHS of urgently needed supplies for testing of samples for presence of COVID-19 virus, at a time of shortage of the said supplies. Rapid purchase by the Veterinary Service Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture of reagents and other laboratory supplies urgently required for testing Early procurement and distribution of medical items and PPE to CHPS Compounds, Health facilities, COVID-19 Care Management Centres across the country.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT) B. Public Education and Sensitization Logistical and financial support to Ghana Health Service, NCCE, NCC and inGenius Africa to undertake COVID-19 public sensitization and awareness-raising campaigns.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT) C. Social Intervention The donation to Ebeye Yie Foundation enabled critical support to the vulnerable through training of hearing-impaired and other persons with disabilities on COVID-19 protocols and the importance of vaccination. Distribution of food items to selected hospitals and vulnerable groups (homes for the aged, including HelpAge Ghana; orphanages; some applicant households; residential homes) proved indispensable, particularly during the period of Lockdown
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT) Lump sum payment of GH 500.00 per head to 7,927 poorest of the poor individuals and households in 80 districts across the 16 regions of the country yielded positive benefits. Verification field visit to the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions revealed beneficiaries used funds in a variety of ways: Some invested in their farming business and purchased items such as water pumping machines, improved seeds of maize, groundnuts, soya beans, green pepper, fertilizer, insecticides, pesticides
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT) Some purchased livestock and fowls for rearing The few petty traders invested in their trading business of fish selling, livestock trading, including poultry Some purchased roofing sheets to roof their houses, which had been destroyed by a rainstorm.
CHALLENGE Donations inflow have dried up Within the 4-month period April July 2020, the Trust Fund received an impressive amount of GH 53,145,430.89 in cash donations From 1stAugust 2020 30thJune 2022 (23 months), total donations amounted to GH 9,184,511.09
WAY FORWARD The Trust Fund embarked on a fund-raising drive since early 2021. Led by the Chairperson, a number of potential donors have been approached. So far, favourable responses (cheque donations) have been received from the Presbyterian Church, GCB Bank and MTN The Trust Fund intends to continue with this approach of targeting potential donors, as the outcome of such initiatives has been for the most part positive. The potential donors will include pharmaceutical and telecommunication companies as well as mining firms, major religious bodies, highly successful media outlets and the generosity of the general public.
CONCLUSION The Trust Fund, in line with Act 1013 will continue to keep its mandate to assist in the welfare of needy and vulnerable persons infected with or affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
