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Malaria tops 10 causes of deaths at Oda Government Hospital

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Akyem Oda, Feb. 12, GNA -

Malaria tops 10 causes of deaths at the Akyem Oda Government Hospital with 69 deaths recorded last year representing 18.8 percent, Dr Yaw Otchere, the Akyem Oda District Director of Health Services, told the GNA in an interview on Monday. He mentioned the other causes of deaths as cardio vascular accident leading to strokes, hypertension, diarrhoea diseases, septicaemia, anaemia, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS, and meningitis in that order.

DR Otchere said ownership and the use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) in the district last year were estimated at over 50 percent as compared to 34 percent in 2005.

He said 18,600 pieces of ITN were distributed free of charge to all children below three years of age last year.

On Iodine deficiency control in the area, the Dr Otchere said 75 percent of household consumption was achieved last year as against 60 percent in the preceding year.

He said no CSM, yellow fever and measles cases were recorded last year but 86 cholera cases were recorded as against 12 cases in 2005. DR Otchere mentioned measures being taken to reduce TB defaulter rate as re-packing of anti TB drugs, quarterly monitoring visits to all DOTS points and homes of TB patients, monthly review of all TB registers and distribution of enablers package.

Source:
GNA

Prof. Mills mourns Ennin's death

Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed shock at the murder of the Ashanti Region Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).

In a statement released in Accra by Mr Koku Anyidoho, Deputy in-charge, Media Relations of the Office of Prof. Atta Mills, the NDC candidate said he returned from a private visit to South Africa on Sunday night to the very sad news that Mr Ennin had been murdered in cold blood.
"It is very unfortunate the way all manner of criminals seem to be on the loose and how this time around, it is a seasoned journalist who has had his life cut short and my heart goes out to the nuclear and extended family of the deceased as well as the GJA for losing one of theirs," Prof. Mills said.

He commended the police for the swiftness with which they were putting in place concrete measures to apprehend the people who committed the heinous crime and expressed the hope that it would not be long before they were arrested.

"As shocking as the death of Mr Ennin is, I sincerely hope that his death will not cow any journalist into submission as the vital role that they have played, are playing, and continue to play in the forward march of our dear country cannot be overemphasized."
Unknown gunmen shot and killed Mr Ennin on Friday night at a popular spot at Pankrono Estate in Kumasi.

Mr Ennin, News Editor of the Ash FM in Kumasi, was relaxing with some staff and friends of the radio station when he was shot.
According to eyewitnesses the assailants, who were in an unregistered white saloon car, entered the spot and without any provocation shot the deceased in the stomach after firing indiscriminately to frighten customers.
The assailants then entered their vehicle and drove away.

Mr Ennin was taken to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where he died.
He was the host of the "Point of Order", a political magazine programme of the station that is aired on Saturday mornings.
He was also a regular panel member of the station's Morning Show programme dubbed "Ash Ade Akyeabia".

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has offered a 10 million-cedi reward to anyone or group of persons who would provide information leading to the arrest of the murderers of Mr Ennin.
The Association has requested all media houses to fly red flags at half-mast for four days starting on Tuesday, February 13 in memory of Mr Ennin.

Source: GNA

GJA offers

10 million cedis

for informants

The Ghana Journalist Association has offered a 10 million cedi reward for anyone who will provide information leading to the arrest of those who murdered the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the association, Samuel Enin in Kumasi at the weekend.

A statement signed by the President of the association, Ransford Tetteh and issued in Accra said, “The association, particularly its national executive is completely devastated by this barbaric act by wicked cowards and it will provide the police with information leading to their arrest”.

It said that the GJA had received with deep consternation the shocking news of the killing over the weekend of Mr Enin.

“We wish to appeal to the Police Administration to provide all the necessary support for the Ashanti Regional Police Command to carry out a massive manhunt for the culprits,” the statement said.

“We kindly request members of the general public, especially lovers of free expression and democracy to lend their support to the police in their search for the murderers, it said.

It recalled with grave concern the numerous attacks on journalists by individuals and institutions last year and gave the assurance that “no amount of attacks by individuals or organisations on journalists will intimidate the media in the performance if their duties and responsibilities to the society”.

“The association also wishes to assure all its members and indeed all media personnel that it will explore all legitimate means to provide them with a conducive environment to practice their profession,”, it stressed.

The statement also expressed the association’s condolence to Mr Enin’s family for his untimely death and for the painful loss of such a distinguished journalist and organiser who dutifully served the GJA”.

Mr Enin won the GJA award for the Best Environmentalist Reporter in 1998 while working with the Free Press in Accra.

The GJA also requested that all media houses to fly red flags at half mast for four days starting tomorrow in memory of Mr Enin.

Source:
Daily Graphic

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