Newmont Ghana (Ahafo Mine) has distributed one hundred insecticide-treated bednets to some residents of Gyedu in the Asutifi North District of the Brong Ahafo Region. To date, Newmont has distributed over 3,000 insecticide-treated bednets to both community members and employee as part of its malaria control interventions. The latest distribution of the insecticide-treated bednets coincided with this year’s World Malaria Day Celebrations durbar at Gyedu which was organised by Newmont in collaboration with the Asutifi District Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). World Malaria Day is celebrated each year to draw attention to the dangers associated with the disease and the need to take preventive measures. Speaking at the durbar, the External Affairs Manager of Ahafo Mine, Kojo Bedu-Addo emphasized the company’s commitment to the fight against Malaria. He advised community members to keep their surroundings clean and be conscious of the fact that the campaign against Malaria is an individual responsibility which should be pursued on daily basis. He added: “Newmont will continue to partner the Ghana Health Service to promote public health.” As part of Newmont’s corporate social responsibility, the company has been partnering the Ghana Health Service to embark on a series of anti-malaria campaigns in communities around the Ahafo Mine. The Asutifi North District Director of the Ghana Health Services, Richard Akwasi Hinneh commended Newmont for continuously supporting his outfit to carry out health education in the area. He thanked Newmont for spending US$16,000 to train six health personnel from the area in Malaria microscopy at the Kintampo Health Research Centre.