Omandwareye (Ash), June 22, GNA – A six-month intensive education campaign to fight malaria has been launched in the Amansie West District.rn rnIt is being spearheaded by the Environmental Protection Association of Ghana (EPAG) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through ProMPT-Ghana.rn rnA total of 34 farming communities would be covered.rn rnThese include Akwasiso, Asarekrom, Bonsaso,Tetrem, Abodom, Akropong, Afedie , Akontem, Mpatasea and Krofofrom,rn rnOthers are Kyenkyenase, Nkaasu, Domi-Beposo, Atobrakrom, Abodease, Ahwerewa, Mim, Bonteso, Asamang, Moseasso and Yawhenekrom.rn rnMr John Kwadwo Owusu, Executive Director of the EPAG, launching the campaign at a community durbar held at Omandwareye, said it would involve sensitizing the people to take preventive measures.rn rnHe noted that the incidence of malaria could be significantly reduced if the breeding grounds of the mosquito vector were destroyed.rn rnThis demands keeping the environment clean, removing silt from gutters, clearing bushy surroundings and the proper disposal of cans and tins among other things.rn rnHe also spoke of the need for people to sleep under treated mosquito nets and to report early to the health facilities for treatment of the disease.rn rnMr Haruna Yoda, EPAG Project Coordinator, said 34 volunteers had been selected to be trained by the District Health Directorate to support the field officers to ensure the success campaign.rn rnHe said they would go from house-to-house to carry out the education.rn rnEPAG would work in close collaboration with the health and education directorates and district assembly to achieve the objectives of the campaign.rn rnMr Nasas Ofosu Kwabi, the District Malaria Focal Person, said the disease continues to affect more people, especially pregnant women and children under the age of five years in the area.rn rnHe, therefore, welcomed the intervention saying he was not in any doubt that it would help to bring down the cases of malaria.rnGNA