In 2020, I spent a lot of time working in COVID treatment facilities in Accra. I was on assignment for the World Bank Group, documenting Ghana’s preparedness for and management of the pandemic.

I was granted rare access to Dr Joseph Oliver-Commey and his team at work. Dr. Oliver-Commey, a true hero, is the Physician in Charge of the COVID-19 Team at Ga-East Municipal Hospital, leading the fight against this global crisis.

I spent about 10 hours at Ga-East. Believe me when I say I was SO exhausted, mentally & physically! To think I was only observing & documenting! I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like for them constantly trying to keep people alive while in various levels of PPE!

It was a humbling experience, and I found myself filled with admiration for their dedication and resilience. I left with a renewed appreciation for the work they do.

Face masks to be distributed to outgoing patients.

When healthcare workers are in full PPE, it is hard to tell them apart - all you see is their eyes. They get their names written behind them as it is the only way to identify them when fully clad.

Helping a patient who collapsed onto a gurney.

One of the steps in the decontamination process, is stepping into chlorine solution.

“Let your faith overcome your fears” read a sign on the door to the PPE Donning Room.

Mohammed Abdul Rahman, one of the EMTs who brought patients that evening.

A girl looking at a HCW in full PPE as Rebecca Kumah, on the night shift, checked her vitals before admission.

You can imagine how heartbroken & anxious I was shooting this beautiful boy, getting his oxygen saturation level read as he & his family (mum, dad & sister) had tested positive.I remember in the early days of the pandemic, it was said that it did not infect children.

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