Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Thursday, December 16, 2010
GHS undertakes deworming exercise -To fight elephantiasis
Story: Lucy Adoma Yeboah
THE Ghana Health Service (GHS) and its development partners have over the years implemented a number of interventions which have proven to be globally effective in the control of a worrisome disease called lymphatic filariasis.
In that direction, the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has devoted the period between December 13 to 17, 2010 to embark on mass administration of dewormer (Albendazole and Ivermectin) to prevent the infection which could bring about elephantiasis.
A statement from the directorate and signed by Ms Honesty Numetu, the Head of Health Promotion Unit (HPU) indicated that the lymphatic filariasis could render an individual inactive, less productive and prevent him/her from socialising.
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continues at; http://lucyadoma.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html
GHS undertakes deworming exercise -To fight elephantiasis
Story: Lucy Adoma Yeboah
THE Ghana Health Service (GHS) and its development partners have over the years implemented a number of interventions which have proven to be globally effective in the control of a worrisome disease called lymphatic filariasis.
In that direction, the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has devoted the period between December 13 to 17, 2010 to embark on mass administration of dewormer (Albendazole and Ivermectin) to prevent the infection which could bring about elephantiasis.
A statement from the directorate and signed by Ms Honesty Numetu, the Head of Health Promotion Unit (HPU) indicated that the lymphatic filariasis could render an individual inactive, less productive and prevent him/her from socialising.
...
continues at; http://lucyadoma.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html