General News of Monday, 25 May 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCoronavirus: Ghanaian World War II veteran raises over GH¢100,000 for frontline workers by walkingplay videoPrivate Joseph Hammond, World War veteranPrivate Joseph Hammond, a 95-year-old Ghanaian war veteran has now raised more than GH¢100,000 (£15,000) for the health service by walking for a week. The World War veteran challenged himself to walk 2 miles a day for a week, to raise funds to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for frontline health workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa. Private Hammond fought with the British army in Burma, in the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force. Inspired by Captain Tom Moore who took a similar initiative in the UK, Private Hammond hopes to raise GH¢3.5 million (£500,000). British High Commissioner to Ghana Ian Walker paid homage to Private Joseph Hammond for his gesture.

Source: GhanaWeb May 25, 2020 13:41 UTC