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Zoomlion to disinfect 815 schools in Upper West Region
Zoomlion Company Limited is set to disinfect 815 educational institutions in the Upper West Region, before the partial reopening of schools for final year students on June 15 and 22, respectively.
The company is expected to disinfect 702 public and 102 private basic schools as well as 11 tertiary institutions in the region.
The Upper West General Manager of the Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mr Emmanuel Volsuuri, announced these at a media briefing on the fumigation exercise, at Wa on Wednesday.
He stated that due to the short time for tertiary institutions to reopen, the exercise would commence from those institutions “before going down to the basic schools”.
Mr Volsuuri indicated that 850 sprayers have been deployed for the exercise across the region, to ensure that the fumigation commenced concurrently in every district.
“We have already fumigated the senior high schools, hence the final years at that level can report back to school as mandated by the Presidential directive on the partial reopening of schools,” he said.
Mr Volsuuri said his outfit had received all the materials needed for the exercise, and gave the assurance that, the sprayers would work assiduously to ensure that the schools were disinfected within the stipulated time to ensure prompt reopening.
He appealed to the Municipal and District Directors of Education as well as Municipal and District Chief Executives to support the exercise with additional pickup vehicles.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on May 31, 2020, announced the re-opening of schools for final year students of junior and senior high schools as well as the tertiary institutions.
The fumigation exercise is one of the several safety measures being put in place to herald the reopening of the schools.
FROM LYDIA FORDJOUR AND RAFIA ABDUL-RAZAK
Muslims across the country celebrated this year’s Eid-ul-Adha in a colourful and spiritually uplifting atmosphere under the theme, “A Season of Sacrifice, Solidarity and Spiritual Renewal.”
The celebration brought together Muslims from diverse backgrounds in a remarkable display of faith, unity and cultural heritage.
The occasion was marked by special Eid prayers at various designated grounds, the slaughtering of rams in homes for sharing among family members, friends and the less privileged, as well as musical concerts and recreational activities including horse riding.
Leading the celebration was the Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Sharubutu.
While the national celebration was held at the Black Star Square where President John Dramani Mahama was the Special Guest of Honour, similar gatherings took place at different centres across the capital and other regions of the country.
A visit by The Spectator to some celebration grounds revealed Muslims, both young and old, elegantly dressed in colourful jalabiya and other Islamic attire, reflecting the rich culture and traditions of the Muslim community.
The celebration also portrayed the spirit of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the country, as a number of Christians joined their Muslim counterparts to mark the occasion.
Muslim leaders and government officials used the opportunity to call on the faithful to uphold the teachings of the Holy Quran, renew their spiritual commitment and refrain from acts capable of undermining the peace, unity and security of the nation.
They further urged Ghanaians to continue to live in harmony and support one another for national development.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Dear Obaa Yaa,
During Eid-ul- Adha celebration, I decided to spend the weekend at my boyfriend’s place since we were planning towards our marriage.
To my surprise, what keeps me wide awake, restless and frustrated every single time is that he snores loudly like a generator running on full power, and I genuinely cannot get any rest
At a point, I thought it was just a normal thing, but I have realised it is something he does with ease and doesn’t see anything wrong with it.
When he steps out in the morning, I try to get enough sleep because I may not sleep in the evening.
The most annoying thing is that, he always wants to cuddle me. These two things are a no for me and a red flag.
We are about to get married, what should I do?
Enam, Keta.
Dear Enam,
The snoring and constant cuddling are frustrating, but you don’t have to choose between sleep and closeness.
Start with the snoring: check if it’s worse when he sleeps on his back, cut out alcohol before bed, try nasal strips or a humidifier, and see a doctor if he pauses while breathing.
For quick relief, foam earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones help a lot.
Separate blankets, a bigger bed, or sleeping apart on some nights often makes couples rest well and feel closer overall.
Bring this up before the wedding .Tell him you want to wake up next to him for years to come, but sleep deprivation makes you both miserable.
Test earplugs and side-sleeping this weekend, and if it’s still unbearable, bring in a doctor. Good sleep matters more for your marriage than staying glued together all night.
