Save Your Liver Foundation (SLIF) in collaboration with the West Gonja Information Services Department organised a free screening exercise in the West Gonja District Capital Damongo. The exercise was an initiative of the West Gonja District Assembly.
The move was part of the Assembly's effort to equip personnel and the general public with basic information on Hepatitis 'B'. The assembly also seeks at providing continue education and free screening to the rest of the communities in the district.
Save Your Liver Foundation (SLIF) is an NGO with the purpose of sensitizing and educating the general public on the dangers of Hepatitis 'B'. They also promote people to know their status.
Aboutseventy-three (73) people made up of Assembly Staff and a cross-section of the general public wnet through the screening exercise at the District Assembly Hall. Ten(10) people representing 13.69% out of the total were infected with the virus.
Delivering a presentation under the topic "Makagbreche Mankpa" in Gonja, Meaning "My Liver My Life" Mr. Soale Alhassan a leader of the team out line numerous function of the liver. He noted that, the liver is the mother of all the organs in the body, adding that the inefficiency of the liver will replicate the malfunctioning of the other organs of the body.
He recommended intensive mass education on liver health, mass screening and vaccination on community based.
He also recommended Heptovit formula as the medication for (Positive Hepatitis 'B' cases).
The District Co-ordinating Director Mr. S.Y. Inusah advice participants to be mindful of the food they eat.
He entreated all infected persons to take their medication serious and should not see it to be the end of their world.
He as well urge those tested negative to do well and vaccinate three times yearly, since it is always better to prevent than to cure.
The group will go to Daboya and its environs for another screening.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ - DAMONGO
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
UNDP / AFRICA 2000 NETWORK WORKSHOP HELD
Africa 2000 Network in collaboration with UNDP organised a workshop for potential guinea fowl farmers in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region.
The objective of the workshop was to sensitise and educate farmers on Guinea fowl Production.
The project coordinator Mr. Iddrisu Sumani made it known that, the aim of the programme was to improve the livelihood of people in the District sustainably.
According to him, upon his assumption of office as the Co-ordinator, the existing projects as at that time were groundnut and Shea butter processing, Sheep and Goats farmers and guinea fowl production. He noted that, all these interventions are in a deplorable state.
He said it was the interest of the donors and the District Assembly to revamp these projects.
He disclosed that, they have accquired 8 incubators worth thirty-five Ghana cedis each for each group of farmers, which consist of five members.
In his speech the HOn. DCE Adam Mutawakilu expressed his gratitude and joy for their participation.
He added that he will at all times stand firm in support of the project both internally and externally and will serve as the voice for the project any time the need arises.
He described sustainability as living a better life forever and not for a short time. Therefore they should all team up to make this aim come to a reality.
He added that, the resources were available and so it was left to the beneficiaries to use them judiciously.
Some of the topics discussed included improved management practises on guinea fowl production, Artificial Insemination, challenges of guinea fowl farming, and its benefit among others.
The facilitator of the workshop was Mr. O.K. Siberi
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ-DAMONGO
The objective of the workshop was to sensitise and educate farmers on Guinea fowl Production.
The project coordinator Mr. Iddrisu Sumani made it known that, the aim of the programme was to improve the livelihood of people in the District sustainably.
According to him, upon his assumption of office as the Co-ordinator, the existing projects as at that time were groundnut and Shea butter processing, Sheep and Goats farmers and guinea fowl production. He noted that, all these interventions are in a deplorable state.
He said it was the interest of the donors and the District Assembly to revamp these projects.
He disclosed that, they have accquired 8 incubators worth thirty-five Ghana cedis each for each group of farmers, which consist of five members.
In his speech the HOn. DCE Adam Mutawakilu expressed his gratitude and joy for their participation.
He added that he will at all times stand firm in support of the project both internally and externally and will serve as the voice for the project any time the need arises.
He described sustainability as living a better life forever and not for a short time. Therefore they should all team up to make this aim come to a reality.
He added that, the resources were available and so it was left to the beneficiaries to use them judiciously.
Some of the topics discussed included improved management practises on guinea fowl production, Artificial Insemination, challenges of guinea fowl farming, and its benefit among others.
The facilitator of the workshop was Mr. O.K. Siberi
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ-DAMONGO
YAGBON FUNDATION TO BE ESTABLISHED
The Yagbonwura Sulemana Tuntumba Bori Essa I has announced his intention of establishing a Foundation in support of girl child education. The move according to him is part of efforts to improve girl child education as well as eradicating rural urban migration in Gonjaland.
This was disclosed in a meeting of all paramount chiefs in Gonjaland. The meeting was aimed at briefing members on some of the activities to be carried out on this year's Damba festival which coincides with his first anniversary celebration among others.
Some of the activities he mentioned included bicycle race, football matches, wrestling, eating and dancing competition.
He pledged to provide financial support, food stuffs including rice, maize and cassava and cattle for the celebration. He however, entreated his sub chiefs, DCEs, MPs, and the vice president for their contributions to make the occasion successful.
The King was optimistic that the occasion will receive the greatest turnout ever in its history.
The occasion normally attracts Gonjas from every part of the continent and outside the continent.
He also disclosed his intention of fencing the palace to insure total security and avoid encroachment of the land.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ - DAMONGO
This was disclosed in a meeting of all paramount chiefs in Gonjaland. The meeting was aimed at briefing members on some of the activities to be carried out on this year's Damba festival which coincides with his first anniversary celebration among others.
Some of the activities he mentioned included bicycle race, football matches, wrestling, eating and dancing competition.
He pledged to provide financial support, food stuffs including rice, maize and cassava and cattle for the celebration. He however, entreated his sub chiefs, DCEs, MPs, and the vice president for their contributions to make the occasion successful.
The King was optimistic that the occasion will receive the greatest turnout ever in its history.
The occasion normally attracts Gonjas from every part of the continent and outside the continent.
He also disclosed his intention of fencing the palace to insure total security and avoid encroachment of the land.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ - DAMONGO
FORMER VEEP CALLS ON YAGBONWURA
The Former Vice President Mr. Aliu Mahama has urged the king of Gonja Land Yagbonwura Sulemana Tuntumba Bori Essa I to be an icon of peace in the Region.
He added that, they should always "shame and chase away politicians who always want to score political points whenever there is misunderstanding in the region more especially with chieftaincy related disputes".
He advised him to tackle issues with diplomacy. He did not forget to thank him for his support and prayer for Real Tamale United (R.T.U).
He congratulated the Yagbonwura for his accession of the Throne as the king of
Gonja Land.
Mr. Aliu Mahama made this remarks when he paid a courtesy call on the king at his palace as part of his tour in Northern, Upper East and west Regions.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ-DAMONGO
He added that, they should always "shame and chase away politicians who always want to score political points whenever there is misunderstanding in the region more especially with chieftaincy related disputes".
He advised him to tackle issues with diplomacy. He did not forget to thank him for his support and prayer for Real Tamale United (R.T.U).
He congratulated the Yagbonwura for his accession of the Throne as the king of
Gonja Land.
Mr. Aliu Mahama made this remarks when he paid a courtesy call on the king at his palace as part of his tour in Northern, Upper East and west Regions.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ-DAMONGO
ROBBERS ATTACK PASSENGERS
A KIA truck with registration number AS1451Y carrying passengers from Bumbiria, an illegal mining community close to Damongo was robbed by some alleged Fulani herdsmen on their way to Damongo.
The robbers took away their personal belongings and over 40 million cedis cash.
The District Police Commander ASP Ansah Dawuda in an interview disclosed that; his outfit received the information after the incident thus, when the victims arrived in Damongo Township.
He said, efforts to find the robbers prove futile.
In a new development, he revealed that the victims at one "Galamsey" station in Damongo attacked and assaulted a Fulani man and burnt his motorbike.
Though the Fulani man was responding to treatment at the hospital, ASP Dawuda said his men were investigating the issue to get the leaders of the mob for legal action.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ-DAMONGO
The robbers took away their personal belongings and over 40 million cedis cash.
The District Police Commander ASP Ansah Dawuda in an interview disclosed that; his outfit received the information after the incident thus, when the victims arrived in Damongo Township.
He said, efforts to find the robbers prove futile.
In a new development, he revealed that the victims at one "Galamsey" station in Damongo attacked and assaulted a Fulani man and burnt his motorbike.
Though the Fulani man was responding to treatment at the hospital, ASP Dawuda said his men were investigating the issue to get the leaders of the mob for legal action.
BY ATULE REGINA AND SUMAILA HAFIZ-DAMONGO
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