Zoomlion launches comprehensive fumigation and disinfection exercise in flood-hit communities across the Western Region

Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has initiated a comprehensive fumigation and disinfection campaign in flood-affected communities across the Western Region to mitigate the risk of cholera, typhoid, and malaria outbreaks following recent heavy rains. This initiative, part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to bolster the emergency response to potential public health crises arising from the floods.

The operation commenced in parallel in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STMA) and the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality (EKMA), and is projected to encompass all 14 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the region.

During a press conference in Takoradi, Patrick Akorful, the Western Regional Manager of Zoomlion, urged residents to cooperate with the fumigation teams as they navigate through affected communities and public spaces. He emphasized that the service provided is free and underscores the company's commitment to safeguarding public health. The primary focus of the exercise is on stagnant water bodies and communal areas that could serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other disease vectors post-flooding.

Residents in the impacted areas have expressed gratitude for the intervention. Grace Mensah, a resident of Kwesimintsim, noted that the stagnant pools of water left behind by the recent rains have attracted a significant number of mosquitoes, which has raised concerns about the health, particularly of children in the area. Speaking to journalists, she shared her appreciation for the swift action taken by Zoomlion, stating, "Seeing the Zoomlion team spray around us brings great comfort. We truly appreciate this swift intervention."

Local authorities and environmental health officials have also welcomed the initiative. Abraham Rex Kotobebi, an Assembly Member for Cassava Farm, commended Zoomlion for the timely action, highlighting that it augments the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly's ongoing environmental sanitation efforts. Western Regional Environmental Health Analyst, Benjamin Baah, described the initiative as thorough and crucial for enhancing the region's preventive health measures.

He stressed that the intervention contributes to a more robust approach to preventing the spread of diseases in communities ravaged by the recent floods.