Five hundred out of 700 food vendors screened in Mpohor Wassa East District were certified to be eligible to operate.
One hundred and twenty of them had worm infestation while 80 had from typhoid and other diseases and have been put on medication by health personnel.
This was disclosed by Mr Samuel A. Darkwah, Mpohor Wassa East District Environmental Health Officer in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Daboase, Mr Darkwah said strayed animals were arrested and their owners fined and appealed to residents whose surroundings were overgrown with weeds to clear them.
He said the assembly was negotiating with the prosecution unit of Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly (SAEMA), to assist in the prosecution of environmental and other offenders at Sekondi.
Mr Darkwah said so far four people had been prosecuted under the new arrangement.
He said indiscriminate disposal of garbage and human waste along streets and in drains in the town were major challenges facing the assembly.
Mr Darkwah noted that although series of forums had been organised to educate the public on effects of environmental degradation, most people continued to flout the assembly’s byelaws.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Some people have decided there should be no peace – Prof Aning
20 mins -
Big Drela talks about social issues, love and vibrant African life in his debut EP, “Bad Boy”
48 mins -
Normalising monetisation in politics is a dangerous trend – NCCE Chair
55 mins -
GPL 2024/24: High-flying Vision FC draw 1-1 with Legon Cities
56 mins -
GPL: 24/25: Gutless Hearts face plucky Bechem United test
1 hour -
Crystal Palace hold Manchester United to goalless draw at Selhurst Park
1 hour -
I am excited we picked number 8 on the ballot paper – Mahama
1 hour -
One dead and several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan
2 hours -
Playback: National Dialogue On Peace Beyond Election 2024
2 hours -
Trusting Bawumia to stop galamsey is like trusting a pyromaniac to stop fires – V.L.K. Djokoto
2 hours -
Zenith Bank holds annual health walk
2 hours -
First Lady commissions redeveloped 118-year-old Independence Avenue cluster of schools
2 hours -
Wembley Sports Construction CEO recommends ‘hybrid system’ to resolve Ghana’s pitch issues
3 hours -
NPP flagbearer promises to enhance role of chiefs when elected President
3 hours -
Ghana must focus on developing grass seeds to fix pitch problems – UK-based analyst
3 hours