Ashanti Region: Ghana Health Service to distribute mosquito nets to households in 41 districts

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to embark on a household mass distribution of Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) in 41 districts of the region.

The move, according to GHS, is part of efforts to control malaria in the region and the country at large.

GHS observed that the distribution is also geared towards replacing mosquito nets distributed by the program three years ago with new nets.

Addressing the media at the launch of the distribution exercise on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the Ashanti Regional Director of Health, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, said GHS will use five days to register households in the region.

He revealed that the registration will commence on June 7 and end on June 11, 2024.

Dr. Tenkorang added that the distribution of the nets will follow right after the registration exercise.

However, he emphasized that the public will have to take their coupons to the various distribution points for their nets.

He indicated that the health officers, upon receiving the coupons, will give the individual the number of nets required per the data on the coupon.

Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang advised that everyone, especially pregnant women and children under five, sleep under treated mosquito nets to prevent malaria.

He added that sleeping under a mosquito net was one of the best ways to reduce malaria in the country.

However, he expressed his displeasure about how some people use the nets as fences for their gardens or as fishing nets and urged that the nets be used for their intended purpose.