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COVID-19 cases decline tremendously in Volta Region
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Covid-19 cases have tremendously declined in the Volta Region since April when the first case was recorded.
There are now only two active cases of the virus under treatment in the region, according to Dr Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, Deputy Director of Heath (DDH) in charge of Public Health in the region.
He said at a press conference in Ho earlier this month that, a total of 672 COVID-19 cases had been confirmed from routine surveillance, contacts tracing, mandatory quarantine and target group for screening over the past six months.
Out of the figure, 658 have fully recovered and have been discharged, Dr Djokoto announced.
He disclosed that the death toll over the period remained at 12.
“The Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee and the Ghana Health Service have worked very well and continue to engage with all stakeholders to maintain the region’s capacity to manage the COVOD-19 pandemic,” the DDH added.
Meanwhile, Dr Djokoto touched on the recent polio vaccination exercise in the region and described it as successful.
He said that the exercise was incident free in all the 18 districts of the region, and thanked the health workers, volunteers, and traditional leaders, NGOs in health, the assemblies and the media as well the Volta Regional Coordinating Council and other stakeholders for throwing their weight behind the exercise to ensure its success.
“While focusing on improving the immunity of our children, we should not lose sight of the fact that the polio virus thrives and spreads where there are insanitary conditions; let us compliment the efforts of the health service by ensuring that we have clean environment,” he said.
Mr Anthony Mawuli Pani, Regional Disease Control Officer, said that the first
round of the polio vaccination exercise in the region benefited 288,000 children
out of the targeted 381, 000.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
