By Alex Gyawu Asante
Sefwi –Wiawso, May 26, GNA – The Western North Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has held a stakeholder meeting to discuss strategies for preventing a potential cholera outbreak during the upcoming rains.
The meeting brought together representatives from the Regional Education Directorate, Environmental Health Department, selected media houses as well as staff and management of the Regional Ghana health service.
In her address, Madam Patience Ofosu Hemaa, from National Health Promotion Division of the Ghana Heath Service urged the media to use their platforms to support public education efforts on cholera prevention.
She emphasised that the media involvement would be instrumental in encouraging community members to adopt acceptable guidelines for good hygiene practices.
“Because the public trust the media, we appeal to you to help educate them on the dos and don’ts to avoid a cholera outbreak as the rainy season approaches,” she said.
She also appealed to the stakeholders to extend the education on cholera prevention to marketplaces, mosques, churches and schools.
Mr Abubakari Abudaidal the Regional Health promotion officer recommended the formation of community-based committees to lead public sensitisation efforts against cholera.
Participants at the meeting pledged their commitment to supporting awareness campaigns to help safeguard public health in the region.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/George-Ramsey Benamba