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FA BACKS CAF COVID-19 CAMPAIGN

27/01/2021 01:20:00 BY THEMBA ZWANE

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MBABANE – The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) is in full support of CAF Covid-19 campaign.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) launched a campaign in Cameroon on Sunday to highlight measures for preventing the spread of Covid-19.

Several African football legends were part of the #StaySafeAfrica drive that was launched at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé.

The event took place during the half-time of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) clash between Burkina Faso and Cameroon.

Among the 14 legends taking part in the campaign are former Cameroon international stars Roger Milla, Rigobert Song and Geremi Njitap as well as South Africa’s Mark Fish and Khalilou Fadiga of Senegal. Other former Cameroon internationals Jules Onana, Emmanuel Mabouang, Bill Tchato, Gaëlle Enganamouit, Jacques Songo’o, Jean-Claude Pagal, Bertin Ebwelle and Vincent Ogandzi.

CAF deputy general secretary Anthony Baffoe, who is also a former Ghana international defender, will also be part of the campaign.

Through the #StaySafeAfrica campaign, the former African football stars will use their influence to encourage the public to wash their hands, wear face masks and practise social distancing amid the pandemic.

Communities

Championed by CAF’s football legends, the Stay Safe Africa campaign to fight COVID-19 also engages communities and African decisionmakers to take action to prevent the spread of the virus. The campaign is part of the partnership with the organisation, Speak Up Africa, which works for sustainable development and access to health in Africa.

Extending its support, CAF will continue to promote COVID-19 prevention messages and highlight the impact of the virus on wider public health issues during the 2020 Total African Nations Championship.

EFA Marketing and Communications Officer Muzi Radebe said this was a good initiative which the local football mother body fully supported. “EFA is in support because COVID-19 has affected the world, which is why we adhere to prevention measures and urge the public to also adhere to these prevention measures.”