Padmore Basic School Faces Cholera Risk Due to Insanitary Conditions.

Dateline: Tema: Pupils and staff of the Padmore Street Basic School in Tema Community One are at risk of getting cholera due to the insanitary conditions in and around the school compound. The school, which is one of the oldest Basic Schools in the Tema Metropolis, has part of its fence walls broken down for years, giving free access to passersby, miscreants, and stray animals.According to Ghana News Agency, piles of refuse have been dumped on some portions of the compound and behind the walls of the school, creating a stench and attracting flies. Pieces of human excreta were also observed on the school field due to open defecation, as some residents of the surrounding communities use the premises as a place of convenience.Some concerned residents have called on authorities to immediately intervene to prevent the spread of cholera in the area, especially as the Greater Accra Region is currently grappling with the disease. They added that the condition of the school compound and its environs is also not cr eating a conducive environment for learning.Mr. Isreal Gadagbui, a concerned resident, expressed his worry about the state of the school, noting that it has become antiquated and is serving as a haven for smokers. He stated that behind the school walls has been turned into a refuse dump by some of the residents, adding that children defecating around the school has become a normal daily occurrence.Mr. Gadagbui suggested that security personnel must be assigned to the school and walls erected. He added that with these measures, the premises could be rented for social activities, with the proceeds used to maintain the school.