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The Ghana Bar Association's largest wing, the Greater Accra Regional Bar has declared this week as its 'COVID-19 Awareness Week' beginning today Monday 29th June 2020 to Friday, 3rd July 2020.

This gesture is a special initiative by the regional Bar, to complement the efforts of the government in fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic.

According to the President of the Greater Accra Bar Association, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, the initiative is also meant to intensify awareness on the disease and the need for their fellow law colleagues, clients, the judiciary, and the general public to adhere to the laid down protocols for safety and protection.

Against this background, the Greater Accra Bar has made some COVID-19 relief donations to three institutions. The delegation was led by Mrs. Efua Ghartey and the entire leadership of the Greater Accra Bar Association.

The beneficiaries of the donations included the High Court Complex in Accra which comprises 43 High Courts, The Tema High Court which comprises 4 High Courts and the Tema General Hospital.

At the Tema High Court, the items presented were disposable gloves, liquid soap, nose mask, tissue paper, water dispenser, and wall-mounted dispenser. The items for the courts were received on behalf of the Chief Justice by Justice Elizabeth Ankumah, Supervising High Court Judge, Tema.