Hepatitis B soars in Nadowli District

The Nadowli Student Union (NADSU) makes efforts to reduce the spate of Hepatitis B, during the Union’s this year’s Congress Celebration at Nadowli in the Upper West Region.

According to Mr. Ziemah James, the National President of NADSU, “in 2011, 240 and 158 people were diagnosed with hepatitis “B” and “C” respectively, and that these figures soar to 379 and 258 respectively in 2012.”

He said the Union, as part of activities to mark this year’s Congress Celebration, undertook general health screening exercise, laying emphasis on Hepatitis B.

Mr. Ziemah made this revelation at the 11 annual congress of NADSU in Nadowli in the Upper West Region.

Mr. Ziemah indicated that the union which had begun in the 1980s had since recorded numerous achievements, and that “there is more room for improvement.”

He said NADSU had launched a five years development project to improve upon ICT education within the district of which ten computers had been donated to some selected basic schools in the Nadowli district.

He added that voluntary teaching had been organised to facilitate learning in the district.

As part of activities in line with this year’s “Projecting the Nadowli District into a Healthy World”, the union donated blood to the Nadowli and the Jirapa Hospitals.

He however stated that there is more room for improvement, since the union is yet to accomplish more objectives, and therefore called on well wishers to come to their aid.

The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Abu K. Kasangbata recommended the union for its achievements and pledged his support for its growth.

Hon Kasangbata who doubles as the patron of the union called on the general public to respect the nation’s peace in connection with the Supreme Court’s verdict on the impending verdict on the election petition.

He charged the members of the union to carry out public education to sensitize the people on the dangers of political instabilities and the need for them to respect the Supreme Court’s verdict.

He also urged the youth to resist any persuasion to violence, stating that Ghana has gained international recognition as the most peaceful country in the sub-Sahara.

On his part, Mr. John A.Waalo, the Nadowli District Director of NCCE, noted that “the Supreme Court Judges are equally Ghanaians and would not like disorder to befall this nation.”

He cautioned the youth not to take the peace and tranquility of the country for granted, particularly, after the court’s ruling on the election petition.