Newmont and CHPS officials standing behind the donated items
For Ama Serwaa (not her real name), a mother of two from Susuanso in the Tano North Municipality, a visit to the local Community bases Health and Planning Services (CHPS) compound once filled her with anxiety.
“In the past, we had to wait hours because basic items like thermometers or delivery kits were in short supply. Sometimes, expectant mothers like me were rushed to other facilities further away because the facility just didn’t have what was needed,” she recalls.
But that is beginning to change, thanks to the transformational partnership between Newmont and international non-governmental organization, Project C.U.R.E.
In a recent initiative, Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. donated medical equipment and consumables valued at GH₵ 3.4 million (approximately $336,740) to three health facilities in Tano North – Yamfo Health Centre, Susuanso CHPS Compound, and the St. John of God Hospital in Duayaw Nkwanta.
The donation included essential supplies such as surgical instrument kits, birthing supplies, thermometers, portable power transformers and wheelchairs.
At a brief handover ceremony, Nana Boakye Bonsu, Acting Head of the Duayaw Nkwanta Traditional Council, expressed deep appreciation. “This support will go a long way in improving the quality of care our people receive. We commend Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. for this excellent gesture,” he said.
The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, also lauded the initiative. “I always state that Newmont has impacted my life positively in many ways. The company has shown consistent commitment to community development. We hope this collaboration continues, especially in critical sectors like healthcare.”
This is not the first time Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. have joined forces to improve health outcomes in Ghana. In 2024, their collaboration brought health screening and treatment to over 2,000 residents across Ahafo and Akyem, alongside a week-long ‘Helping Babies Survive’ (HBS) training programme for frontline health workers.
According to Ama Serwaa, the difference is already noticeable. “When I took my sister to the clinic recently, they had new beds and the nurse said they now have enough resources for their work. It feels like someone finally remembered us.”
For Newmont, this partnership aligns with its broader purpose – to create value and improve lives through responsible and sustainable mining. And for community members like Ama, it is more than corporate social responsibility; it is restored dignity, safer childbirth, and healthier communities.
Source: Newmont Ghana