Ghana FPU delivers festive medical supplies
On 3 January, Ghana Formed Police Unit Rotation Nine drove six UN-marked vehicles north of Bentiu to Bieh Community Hospital, carrying boxes of antibiotics, gauze, and staple food. The deployment of six women and seventeen men showed a deliberate gender-balanced approach.
UNMISS coordination strengthens local trust
Deputy Field Office Police Coordinator Anke Lute led the mission, briefing Lt. Col. Abraham Dhiesl and community elder Gabriel Majang Deng before the convoy unloaded. She stressed that health and security are intertwined, urging residents to collaborate with law enforcement for collective safety (GNA).
Christmas spirit drives Ghanaian outreach
Standing before patients and nurses, Chief Superintendent Rosina Adwoa Donkor Gariba conveyed seasonal goodwill on behalf of Commander Bismark Achaab. Superintendent Dr. Agyekum Kwabena Ampofo added that sharing medical relief during the holidays underscores African solidarity beyond borders.
Cultural connection through choreography
Before handing over the supplies, the officers performed a brief Azonto-inspired routine. Laughter rippled through the courtyard, dissolving formal barriers and lending a human face to peacekeeping.
Hospital appeals for continued assistance
Hospital head Bakuony Tap Long thanked the contingent, noting that the donation arrived amid critical shortages. He voiced hope for support to expand the overcrowded wards, where the region’s growing population strains limited facilities.
A model for regional cooperation
UNMISS officials hailed the visit as an example of civil–military synergy that could be replicated elsewhere on the continent. For many observers, the operation illustrates how African-led peacekeepers can bolster fragile health systems while deepening ties with host communities, free from geopolitical rivalry.