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World Vision undertakes clean-up exercise at the Savelugu Hospital to mark 40th anniversary in Ghana.

World Vision Ghana has conducted a clean-up exercise at the Savelugu Municipal Hospital in a bid to encourage good sanitation practices in health facilities and communities for improved environmental cleanliness.

The activity was part of WVG’s 40th Anniversary celebration which centred on vulnerable groups. It was on the theme: “Celebrating Our Promise to the Ghanaian Child”.

A cash prize of GH¢1,000.00 was given to parents of four vulnerable children seeking medical treatment in the Hospital.

Those who participated in the exercise included; environmental health officials, Zoomlion Company limited, municipal assembly members and residents who desilted gutters and toilets, cleared weeds, swept and burned rubbish within the Hospital premises. 

According to the Northern Sector Operations Manager of World Vision, Timothy Akanpabadai, the activity was a way to demonstrate and encourage citizens to regularly clean their environment and promote good health, especially with emphasis on children.

This, he said, would help prevent diseases and infections such as typhoid, cholera and diarrhoea help improve sanitation situation.

Mr Akanpabadai said World Vision, was implementing a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme in 21 districts across the country to improve good sanitation.

He added that the organization had certified 77 communities Open Defecation Free (ODF) and intended to do more to ensure good sanitation practices.

The Municipal Health Director for Savelugu, Zakaria Imoro, called on all to keep their surroundings clean.

He said the Savelugu Municipal Assembly was putting in place by-laws to encourage good sanitation practices, which when operational, would spell out penalties for people who violate the by-laws.

Source: GNA

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