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SOUTH DAYI DISTRICT NEWSLETTER He Said Rice Would Be Vigorously in the OFFICE of SOUTH DAYI DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Promoted in the District and Feasibility SOUTH DAYI DISTRICT NEWSLETTER He said rice would be vigorously IN THE OFFICE OF SOUTH DAYI DISTRICT ASSEMBLY promoted in the district and feasibility studies for a grand irrigation scheme would be considered. Mr. Raymond Abotsi, Electricity st st Company of Ghana (ECG) Officer EDITION: SDDA/0026 DATE: 1 -31 AUGUST, 2020 outlined his projection for 2021 in the SOUTH DAYI DISTRICT2012019 BENEFITED2019 South Dayi District as follows: CONTENTS PAGE FROM SECOND QUARTER NATIONAL SECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE MEETING FUMIGATION /DISINFECTION SOUTH DAYI BENEFITED FROM SECOND NATIONAL FUMIGATION 1. Replacement of rotten poles to EXERCISE /DISINFECTION EXERCISE 1&2 He said the Resource Center will strengthen the network at various introduce businesses to Agencies for towns and communities. Thus NHIS NEEDS OFFICIAL VEHICLE investment. Dzemeni, Sanga, Kpeve, Peki- FOR THEIR FIELD ACTIVITIES 2&3 Adzokoe and Todome. He said their main purpose is to IMMUNIZATION IN SOUTH DAYI 3 collaborate with Business Advisory 2. Injection of 100kva transformer at Center (BAC) to promote activities of Dzeneni to reduce load on the SECOND INTER AGENCY AND SECTORAL existing and to improve supply COLLABORATION MEETING 3&4 businesses in the District. He said they are open to give ideas to people who need quality. He said as part of measures to mitigate the support on how to register business and 3. Injection of (3) Transformers how to invest with the best banks. underway in Peki to be completed HON. DCE ADDRESSING THE ZOOMLION TEAM spread of COVID-19 in the country, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISINFECTION EXERCISE early next year. government has made it a quarterly affair The Planning Officer, Mr. Sylvanus to disinfect all public places in the Tetteh projected the major areas of The South Dayi District Environmental Health Hon. DCE Ernest Patrick Kojo Mallet in Office in collaboration with Zoomlion Gh. country. In fulfilling the obligation, all collaboration which included markets including lorry parks and nearby 1. The Development of Multi-Sectoral his closing remark said we need to have Ltd. and Dansworld International carried out public toilets in South Dayi District Covid-19 Recovery Plan with the same objectives. He urged various second quarter fumigation, disinfection and agencies to bridge the gap and work to Assembly were disinfected starting from emphasis on cleaning of markets and other public places in th st Tuesday 28 July to 31 July, 2020. a. Increasing revenue for the fulfill the vision of the Assembly. He said the District. District Assembly he is looking up to the next meeting to see The DCE, Hon. Ernest Patrick Kojo Mallet He said for the effective execution of the b. Stimulating the local economy more collaborated work going on in the District. and Environmental Health Officers keenly exercise across the District, two teams for businesses to flourish followed the exercise from commencement to were used made up five (5) sprayers. A c. Exploitation of the tourism He urged hospitals to be friendlier to the end. Due to the amount of attention that total of seven (7) solo machines were used potentials of the District ac commodate more patients. He covid-19 has attracted from all and sundry, for the exercise. The chemical used for d. A collaborated front in the fight demanded collaborative work from all this exercise received participants from this disinfection exercise was Chlorine against the pandemic agencies to achieve better results. GPRTU, market women, the security services e. Re-packaging of the District to and the general public. solution meant for the control of viruses attract local and foreign He finally urged fire service to ensure and bacteria. investment institutions have fire safety certificates. The South Dayi District Environmental Health Officer, Mr C.K Awude said the outbreak of The Director of Agriculture, Mr. Enoch the COVID -19 pandemic have had and Dzadzara outlined his projection for 2021. continue to have immeasurable effects on He said the department would work to nations, organizations and individuals. As a cover 5000 farmers in the Planting for result, it has become imperative for the Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme. government to put in place all necessary measures aimed at limiting the spread of the He said 20000 oil palm seedlings would virus. The Officer said the first of such be raised. He also said 20000 cashew Deedfgfhssss measures was implemented on 29th of March seedlings would also be raised and HON. DCE ERNEST PATRICK KOJO MALLET GIVING HIS DISINFECTION AT PEKI-AVETILE POLICE CLOSING REMARK AT THE MEETING AND WITH HIM IS 2020, when all markets in the Volta Region STATION distributed. 4 DCD, 4 MR. NATHANIEL 4 ADZOTOR (South Dayi inclusive) was disinfected. 1 1 the items as seed and therefore think of multiplication Despite the great success of the registration, the Methods used for the disinfection process List of communities visited were Sanga, C. Peki Sub-district, Primary Care Provider NHIS team said they encountered transportation were aerial and surface. He also said that Tsiyinu, Dzake, Avetile, Blengo and Network (PCPN) meeting at Reproductive challenges and therefore appealing to the the Disinfection Services were executed by Afeviofe. The other communities in the Government and the Assembly if they could Child Health (RCH) Center at Peki. Zoomlion Gh. Ltd. and Dansworld entire District will soon be visited for the International. ZoomLion Gh. Ltd. and the provide them with an official vehicle to support same registrations and renewals. District Assembly supported the exercise their outreach programme and all field activities with one pick up each. During the period under review, the team of the scheme. undertook series of activities to achieve set He said the challenge faced on the exercise targets which included; The NHIS team also encouraged all to take was inadequate PPEs for monitoring advantage of the NHIS mobile renewal processes 1. Sensitized members on key to always renew on time to avoid penalties. officers. policies of the NHIS The list of Lorry parks disinfected were 2. Distributed membership hand 2020 SECOND INTER AGENCY AND Kpeve and Dzemeni Lorry parks. books to members present SECTORAL COLLABORATION 3. Renewed cards for members who MEETING The list of Public Toilets disinfected could not do it on their own. included Dzemeni market, Kpeve market, 4. Registered new members In his introductory or welcome address the Kaira, Peki Dzake, Peki-Avetile, Peki- 5. Enrolled indigents unto the scheme Blengo, Sanga, Tsiyinu, Peki-Dzogbati, DCD, Mr. Nathaniel Adzotor said we are Agbateh, Peki –Adzokoe, Peki\- Wudome, gathered here for the simple reason that; we At the end of the exercise a total of 432 are seeking to build partnerships and Kpalime- Duga and Todome. members were registered made up of 295 Clients waiting to be served at Avetile promote collaboration among all state or The list of Departments/offices disinfected new members 50 renewals through the BMS public entities in the District. were South Dayi District Assembly, Health system and a total 76 indigent renewals also IMMUNIZATION IN SOUTH DAYI through the BMS system were enrolled Directorate, Electoral Commission The Health Directorate in the South Dayi District He said some departments have had cause within the period. &NADMO, Kpeve Police Station, Ghana carried out the following activities in the month to complain of the seemingly lack of Education Service, Fire Service Office, of August. cooperation and support from other In terms of revenue mobilization, an amount departments and state agencies in executing Ambulance Service Office , District A. Mop up exercise of immunization at Magistrate Court, Government Library at of GHS 5,226. 00 was mobilized during the their programmes, functions and mandates Peki, Ministry of Food and Agriculture two week exercise via E-receipt. This was Peki-Dzake. which has affected service delivery and (MOFA) Office, Palaces and Tongor made up of GHS 2,091 for premium and ultimately the standard of living of our Community Centre. 3,135 for processing. people. A total of 1,041 cards were renewed via He said presenters would be expected to NHIS NEEDS OFFICIAL VEHICLE Mobile renewal raking in a revenue of 12, give an indication of their proposed FOR THEIR FIELD ACTIVITIES 146.34 with GHS 6171 for premium and activities for 2021 especially, with regards 5975.34 for processing. to activities and programmes that they may require collaborations from other The team critically took into consideration departments and agencies. the measures to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic hence placed the following B. Mid –year health review meeting at the He said it is our expectation that, at the measures in place which were proudly District Assembly. end of today's exercise there would be donated by the South Dayi District more cooperation amongst public Assembly; institutions in the District to facilitate 1. Placed veronica bucket at a vantage service delivery and enhance the quality of point for all to wash hands before and NHIS P.R.O, MR. RICHARD KPORHA ADDRESSING lives of our people. CLIENTS AT TSYINU after being served. 2. Provided nose masks to clients who The South Dayi District Office of the NHIA The Business Resource Center (BRC) were not having at the centre. Officer, Mr. Charles Boateng in his conducted its Third Quarter Special 3. Hand sanitizers were also made Registration for 2020 with the aim of visiting presentation said the Resource Center is the available and were used frequently all major communities in the District. number one stop for businesses to provide by staff and clients. 2 3 avenue for businesses to do well and provide support for the businesses. .
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