ROUND ONE OF THE ONCHOCERCIASIS

The District Health Directorate embarked on the distribution of the onchocerciasis tab to the people of Gyedu in the Asutifi North District, which took place from 2nd to 14th June 2022.  The onchocerciasis drug was distributed to people living along the Tano River in the District. People around Tano River are mostly affected with onchocerciasis which could […]

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CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION VISITS ASUTIFI NORTH

Nabil Chemaly, senior programs officer for safe water at Conrad Hilton Foundation, visited the Asutifi North District for business on October 3 and 4, 2022. The Foundation visited as part of its efforts to review existing funds, meet grantees, partners, and local officials, and learn more about the clean water model being used in the […]

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THE HOPE FOR A HOUSEHOLD TOILET HAS BECOME A REALITY

Peasant farmers and residents of Gambia No. 2, Madam Agatha Adumesia and Cecelia Kyeremaa are 65 and 60 years old, respectively. Following a brief illness identified as diabetes, their husband passed away ten years ago. Three children have been blessed by Madam Agatha Adumesia. On the other hand, Madam Cecelia Kyeremaa doesn’t have any children […]

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COMPLAINTS BY SOME FARMERS AT HWIDIEM ON POLLUTION OF THE TANO RIVER BY ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY MINERS AT WORAMUSO

The Asutifi South District Assembly received a complaint by some farmers at Hwidiem that the activities of the workers of the community mine site at Woramuso, within the Asutifi North District were having adverse effects on them. The report alleged that the miners release some chemicals into the river that flows into Tano. This according […]

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NADMO DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) on 27th September, 2022 distributed Oil, rice, buckets, blankets, and Mattresses among other to victims whose houses got burnt in a fire outbreak at Kenyasi No. 2, Gambia, Goamu and Ntotroso. The District Director of NADMO Mr. Emmanuel Ofosu disclosed that the items were distributed to victims throughout the […]

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Kenyasi No. 1 Community Mining Scheme launched

Residents of Kenyasi No.1 and surrounding communities in Asutifi North of the Ahafo Region have become the latest beneficiaries of the government’s sustainable and responsible mining initiative, following the launch of a Community Mining Scheme. The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for mining, Mr George Mireku Duker, who inaugurated the scheme, outlined […]

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LAUNCHING OF COMMUNITY MINING

The president of the Republic His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo launched the community mining at the Wasa-Akropong in the western region on 24th July, 2019 to formalized mining in the selected district across the country. He emphasized that mining must be done in the right way. On 31st August, 2022 the Deputy Minister […]

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HANDING OVER OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO KENYASI HEALTH CENTER

The Asutifi North District Assembly led by the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. George Boakye together with the District Chief Executive, Hon. Anthony Mensah, the Member of Parliament and other key stakeholders on Tuesday, 30th August 2022 handed over medical equipment to the management of Kenyasi Health Center. In addressing the gathering, Hon. Anthony Mensah stated […]

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SENSITIZATION ON PEPPER PRODUCTION

On 26th August, 2022 the Regional Agric Department invited all pepper producers in and around the Region on the new technology in planting of pepper and ginger. The crop production Manager, Mr. Omani facilitated the program where 100 farmers were present to sensitized the new technology.

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WaterAid Project Startup Meeting on WASH in Healthcare Facilities

On Wednesday, August 24, the Asutifi North District Assembly convened a meeting with its constituents to welcome WaterAid as a new partner in the Asutifi North Ahonidie Mpuntuo (ANAM) WASH Initiative. In order to promote universal access to clean water, essential sanitation, and hygiene services for approximately 84,420 people inside the District, the district and […]

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