Aidez Small Project International (ASPI), a non-governmental organization, has held a grand durbar in the Agbozume in the Ketu South District in the Volta Region to drive home the need for malaria prevention and treatment.
In his welcome address, Torgbui Hor II Makorsor of Somey Traditional Area in the Volta Region, said it was a welcome news for ASPI to have found it appropriate to visit the region to help in the prevention of malaria infections, describing it as a diving intervention and “ A sure sign that greater things would follow” he added.
Togbui Hor II was very optimistic that the activities of ASPI would help greatly in reducing mosquito bites thereby reducing malaria considerably.
The CEO of ASPI, Moses Owharo, observed that despite the fact that malaria is preventable and treatable, it continues to be a major source of concern to all Ghanaians as a result of its negative impact on health, economy and the human wellbeing especially among pregnant women.
He explained that the Volta Region was chosen for the malaria prevention project because it remained one of the regions with a high morbidity and mortality rate, suggesting that logistics such as insecticide treated mosquito nets, drugs and sometimes behavioral change for malaria prevention and treatment were inadequate or were not properly adopted by the populace.
The CEO commended United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rotary club International and the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and the team players in the Ketu North and South districts for their supports towards the achievement of ASPI with respect to malaria prevention.
He announced that ASPI would focus its activities on strengthening most of its successful project strategies in October this year. The strategies include home visiting, interactive community radio programs and community theatre performances.
According to Owharo, ASPI who also focus on strengthening the excellent collaboration it has with NMCP, USAID, and authorities of the beneficiary districts/municipalities, as well as the leaders of the beneficiary communities to ensure the sustainability of the project after it has ended.
“The fight against malaria is a big fight, the battle is not over until it is over; community leaders, religious leaders, health workers, government, party leaders, fathers and mothers and the youth, have a stake because everyone suffer direct or indirectly from the effects of malaria, in our homes, offices, districts, regions and the nation at large,” he concluded.
Lisa Kramer, Presidential Malaria Initiative program manager USAID-Ghana Mission, announced that USAID would bring 1.2 million treated mosquito nets to Ghana for distribution, last year they brought a total of 95,500 nets. She reminded the inhabitants that it was very important to hang the nets, advising that the nets are ineffective when hidden under beds.
She also encouraged pregnant women to visit the hospitals early to avoid complications.
The District Chief Executive Hon. Bernard Frank Amalble reminded the people that malaria was killing at a faster rate than HIV/AIDS hence taking precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes was very necessary.
The DCE used the occasion to plead to churches to use their platform to mobilize their members to embark on clean up exercise. He said if they clean their environment they would spend less money in treating themselves at the hospital.
ASPI has since 2004 been involved in the fight against malaria in the region with the aim is improving the wellbeing of communities through poverty reduction and promoting good health. It has also been deeply involved in fighting other dangerous diseases like TB and HIV/AIDS. ASPI is also helping to reduce poverty through microfinance activities with some assistance from SPEED Ghana, the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), and Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB).
It has disbursed over GHc 48,000 as loans to various credit groups and individuals in petty trading and small and medium enterprises.
Certificates of appreciation were presented to the various partners of ASPI including the Community Base Agents.
In his welcome address, Torgbui Hor II Makorsor of Somey Traditional Area in the Volta Region, said it was a welcome news for ASPI to have found it appropriate to visit the region to help in the prevention of malaria infections, describing it as a diving intervention and “ A sure sign that greater things would follow” he added.
Togbui Hor II was very optimistic that the activities of ASPI would help greatly in reducing mosquito bites thereby reducing malaria considerably.
The CEO of ASPI, Moses Owharo, observed that despite the fact that malaria is preventable and treatable, it continues to be a major source of concern to all Ghanaians as a result of its negative impact on health, economy and the human wellbeing especially among pregnant women.
He explained that the Volta Region was chosen for the malaria prevention project because it remained one of the regions with a high morbidity and mortality rate, suggesting that logistics such as insecticide treated mosquito nets, drugs and sometimes behavioral change for malaria prevention and treatment were inadequate or were not properly adopted by the populace.
The CEO commended United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rotary club International and the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and the team players in the Ketu North and South districts for their supports towards the achievement of ASPI with respect to malaria prevention.
He announced that ASPI would focus its activities on strengthening most of its successful project strategies in October this year. The strategies include home visiting, interactive community radio programs and community theatre performances.
According to Owharo, ASPI who also focus on strengthening the excellent collaboration it has with NMCP, USAID, and authorities of the beneficiary districts/municipalities, as well as the leaders of the beneficiary communities to ensure the sustainability of the project after it has ended.
“The fight against malaria is a big fight, the battle is not over until it is over; community leaders, religious leaders, health workers, government, party leaders, fathers and mothers and the youth, have a stake because everyone suffer direct or indirectly from the effects of malaria, in our homes, offices, districts, regions and the nation at large,” he concluded.
Lisa Kramer, Presidential Malaria Initiative program manager USAID-Ghana Mission, announced that USAID would bring 1.2 million treated mosquito nets to Ghana for distribution, last year they brought a total of 95,500 nets. She reminded the inhabitants that it was very important to hang the nets, advising that the nets are ineffective when hidden under beds.
She also encouraged pregnant women to visit the hospitals early to avoid complications.
The District Chief Executive Hon. Bernard Frank Amalble reminded the people that malaria was killing at a faster rate than HIV/AIDS hence taking precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes was very necessary.
The DCE used the occasion to plead to churches to use their platform to mobilize their members to embark on clean up exercise. He said if they clean their environment they would spend less money in treating themselves at the hospital.
ASPI has since 2004 been involved in the fight against malaria in the region with the aim is improving the wellbeing of communities through poverty reduction and promoting good health. It has also been deeply involved in fighting other dangerous diseases like TB and HIV/AIDS. ASPI is also helping to reduce poverty through microfinance activities with some assistance from SPEED Ghana, the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), and Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB).
It has disbursed over GHc 48,000 as loans to various credit groups and individuals in petty trading and small and medium enterprises.
Certificates of appreciation were presented to the various partners of ASPI including the Community Base Agents.
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