HEALTH

BOLGATANGA: Seven CHPs compounds to be provided this year – MCE
The Municipal Chief Executive of Bolgatanga, Joseph Amiyuure Atuura has indicated that the assembly will provide seven CHPs compounds in the Municipality this year.

Date Created : 2/12/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Irene Kwakye/Ghanadistricts.com

Beneficiary communities according to the MCE include Bukere, Bolga Zongo, Zorbisi, Tindonsheo, Kumbangre, Warshie and Zaare East.

He noted that the municipality already has sixteen (16) CHPs compound, seven (7) Health Centers, six (6) clinics, four (4) hospitals, and one Maternity Home and so when another seven is added to it, it will bring very big relief to the people.

The MCE said he will continue encouraging residents in observing the health protocols so that it reduces the 21 recorded cases in the municipality.

Mr. Amiyuure further stressed revenue generation and said the Assembly has tasked the Rent Control Department to prosecute all stores rent defaulters from 2014-2019 to retrieve all monies due the assembly, as well as the bulk collection of fees from transport unions.

The MCE disclosed that the Ministry for Local Governance and Rural Development in collaboration with the Land Evaluation Division and funding from German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH (GIZ) has collected data on 11,610 properties out of 41,910 properties in the Municipality.

Touching on job creation, he disclosed that over the past three years, the Business Advisory Centre had trained, equipped, and set up about 645 people in cosmetic and bleach production, batik tie and dye, basket weaving, soap making, guinea fowl rearing, and beads making to make a decent living.

Under social protection, the MCE disclosed that the Assembly has disbursed GHC 366,720.00 to about 160 households in Dubila, Dachio, Sumbrungu Kulbia, and Sumbrungu Aguusi under the LEAP programme with about 20 communities comprising 4,442 households for the next phase of the programme.