Adaklu: Mr. Matthew Adams Ayamba, Adaklu District Health Director, has called on the people of Adaklu to take personal hygiene seriously. He stated that 'with the reported resurgence of COVID-19 and the reported cases of Mpox in the country, we need to observe strict hygienic lifestyles.'
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ayamba made the call in an interview on the sidelines of the commissioning of a three-unit nurses quarters at Adaklu Wumenu. The project, with an estimated cost of GHC670,000, was funded by Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways, with his share of the MP Common Fund and from other sources.
Mr. Ayamba emphasized the necessity of reverting to the use of nose masks, frequent washing of hands with soap under running water or disinfectants, and observing all other COVID-19 protocols. He noted that samples taken from those who showed symptoms of the Mpox disease in the district tested negative.
The Director mentioned some symptoms of the disease as rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle pains and advised those who showed such symptoms to seek proper medical attention at the nearest health facility. He stated that 'the District Directorate of Health, in collaboration with all health facilities in the district, is putting stringent measures in place and is leaving no stone unturned to deal with any reported cases of the two diseases.'
Mr. Ayamba called on Assembly members, traditional and religious leaders, and leaders of groups and associations in the district to use every medium and opportunity to educate their people on the resurgence of the two diseases and the need to live in clean and safe environments. As of June, this year, a total of 79 Mpox cases were reported across ten regions of the country, whilst 107 COVID-19 cases were also reported at the University of Ghana.
