Amb. Sullivan Western Region Tour
From September 30-October 2, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan traveled to the Western Region to join Government of Ghana representatives and the UNAIDS Country Director for Ghana Angela Trenton-Mbonde to launch the multi-stakeholder strategy to achieve HIV/AIDS epidemic control in the Western Region.
During her trip, Ambassador Sullivan met with the Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah and selected Queen Mothers to discuss the new HIV epidemic control strategy and other development priorities. Ambassador Sullivan also visited Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, the 2nd Battalion Military Hospital, and the HIV clinic at Nana Hima Dekye District Hospital.
The Ambassador also visited the Amandi Energy Power Plant in Aboadze, which receives support from its American parent company, Endeavor.
Ambassador Sullivan also visited the University of Cape Coast, where the U.S. government supports students to conduct practical research programs on fisheries and coastal management. Original public domain image from Flickr