Paradise Cosmetics donates Hand Sanitizers to Two Schools

Prof. Matilda Steiner-Asiedu (second from right) receiving the donation from the Paradise cosmetics delegation. With her is Prof. Daniel Asiedu (extreme right), Dean of the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

The School of Biological Sciences and the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Ghana have received 70 cartons of Sivoderm hand sanitizers from Paradise Cosmetics.

The donation was jointly received by the Dean of the School of Biological Sciences, Prof. Matilda Steiner-Asiedu and the Dean of the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Prof. Daniel Asiedu.

 On behalf of the two schools, Prof. Daniel Asiedu expressed profound appreciation to the company for the donation. He underscored the importance of frequent hand washing and cleaning, noting that the hand sanitizers would be fairly shared among staff to help fight infections during their daily activities.

The Marketing Manager for Paradise Cosmetics, Mr. Justice Adjei Amankwah Jnr., said the donation was part of the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the year, and as well marked the rolling out of a campaign dubbed “Hygiene on the Go” in the University. He gave the assurance of his Company’s commitment to work closely with the Schools and the University in educating the general public on good hygienic practices.

At the brief presentation were the Head of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Prof. Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa. Also present were Prof. Isaac Asante from the Department of Plant and Environment Biology (Botany), Dr. Erasmus Owusu from the Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Prof. Robert Kingsford Adaboh, Department of Chemistry, Prof. Obeng-Yeboah from the Department of Plant and Environment Biology, Dr. Chris Anani, Department of Earth Science, Dr. Winfred Peck Dorleku from the Department of Biological, Cell and Molecular Biology and the Administrator for the School of Biological Sciences, Mr. Emmanuel Godwyll.

The Team from Paradise Cosmetics comprised the Retail Sales Manager, Mr. Kweku Marhin, the Assistant Sales Manager, Mr. Kweku Boateng Kyeremateng, the Activation Manager, Mr. Clifford Moses and Eric Acquaye.

Demonstration on the proper application of hand sanitizers