Three inmates in North East Region test positive to Covid-19

Three inmates in the Nalerigu prison cells in the North East Region have tested positive to Covid-19.

According to the Deputy North East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Moses Kofi Ali, a Covid-19 test was run on 10 inmates who were to be transferred from the Nalerigu prison cells to Walewale as part of inmate transfer protocols, out of which three came out positive.

Two of the three inmates after treatment have recovered and but one is still being treated,” he noted.

Fortunately, contact tracing and eventual testing of police personnel who handled these inmates have all came out negative.

DCOP Ali made this known to the media on Wednesday February 10, 2021, after sanitation officers from Zoomlion disinfected police installations in the North East region. Other places disinfected were Nalerigu, Gambaga and Walewale police stations and police facilities.

The disinfection exercise which is being carried out across the country is being undertaken by the Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited.

DCOP Ali observed that Covid-19 is on the surge and Nalerigu is not insulated from devastating effects of the virus. He added that since the police stations are open to the public, anyone could walk in and spread the virus unintentionally.

However, the disinfection will allay fears and boost the morale of the personnel to discharge their duties with some level of assurances, but without losing guard on the other preventive protocols,” he stressed.

To ensure that the virus do not spread in the region, DCOP Ali, said, his personnel have been engaging in sensitization of the public on the need to wear the face mask properly while observing the other Covid-19 preventive protocols.

Adams Nahimu, North East Zonal Manager for Zoomlion

The North East Zonal Manager for Zoomlion, Adams Nahimu, observed that the exercise was significant because the police personnel needed to be protected so they could also protect the citizens.

He noted that this was the second time that police installations in the region were being disinfected. Adding that other government agencies within the region will be disinfected in due course.

Comments

Nestlé Ghana Limited Wins Overall Best Industrial Company Of The Year at 13th AGI Industry & Quality Awards

Nestlé Ghana Limited has been honored with four prestigious awards at the 13th Association of Ghana Industry and Quality Awards ceremony. The event, held in an esteemed setting, gathered prominent figures from Ghana’s industrial sector. Amidst the anticipation, Nestlé Ghana emerged as one of the evening’s notable winners, securing accolades in several key categories. This recognition underscores Nestlé Ghana’s relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation, marking a significant milestone that highlights the company’s substantial contributions to the manufacturing industry in Ghana. Nestlé Ghana's exceptional performance was acknowledged with the following awards: Overall Best National Quality Award, Diamond Category (Food) Overall Best Practices in Sustainable Manufacturing Best Company (Food Sector) Overall Industrial Company of the Year, affirming its status as a leader not only within the food sector but also across Ghana's entire industrial landscape. This success is a ...

Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine tops 2024 Sustainability & Social Investment Awards

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has confirmed its status as sustainability champions by sweeping nine awards, the most won by a company at the 2024 Sustainability & Social Investment Awards (SSI) held at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The feat comes on the heels of a dominant performance in last year's event where AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine swept seven awards. The SSI Awards organised by Ianmatsun Global Services recognizes the most outstanding sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in the country and beyond as well as the best teams and individuals who brought them to life. This year's event, which was the 8th edition, was under the theme "Climate Action Now: Accelerating Decarbonization and Building Resilience". The awards won by AngloGold Ashanti on the night include SSI Company of the Year, Best Company in Women Empowerment (project), SSI Company of the Year ( Environment), Best Co...

Zoomlion Advocates Community & Gender inclusive waste management for Climate Action at COP 29

Africa's waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has advocated for an integrated approach to waste management that considers the interest of community members, women and vulnerable groups. James Deku, a Communications Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited made this call at the 29th session of the Conference Of Parties (COP 29) of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Azerbaijan, Baku whiles speaking on the topic "Community-Driven and Gender Inclusive approaches to waste management for Climate Action ". He said the waste sector is a major contributor of methane emissions which is a potent greenhouse gas causing climate change hence the need to manage waste in a manner that considers the interest of all stakeholders. Zoomlion's waste management model is designed and operated in a manner that considers the interest of all stakeholders. Through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, local authorities engage community members in clea...

Kofi Ahovi

Search This Blog