MALARIA AT EASTERN REGION

The Eastern Regional Malaria Control program has embarked on a community spraying exercise to prevent a possible outbreak of Malaria and Cholera at the flood affected areas.
The programme is the as a results of the flooding which has affected several communities in the region; rendering about 500 people homeless.
The Eastern Regional Control Officer, Johann Obeng Danso says the programme is part of the measures by their office to ensure that women and children who are mostly vulnerable do not contract malaria.
The team has been touring the site to issue out the other relieve items as well. Our reporter Kwesi Azor has been touring .with the team

Mr. Obeng Danso advised people to pay more attention to sanitation issues.