Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has rolled out a comprehensive fumigation and disinfection exercise in flood-hit areas of the Western Region to curb potential outbreaks of cholera, typhoid and malaria following recent inundations.
The initiative, which forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments, is aimed at supporting the nationwide emergency response to flood-related health threats.
The operation kicked off simultaneously in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STMA) and the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality (EKMA), with the exercise covering all 14 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the region.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the exercise in Takoradi, the Western Regional Manager of Zoomlion, Mr. Patrick Akorful, urged community members to support the company’s efforts by allowing the fumigation teams to operate in affected areas.
“We ask the public to welcome our teams as they move through communities and facilities. This is a free emergency service, and our sole aim is to safeguard public health,” he said.
Residents in affected communities expressed relief as the spraying teams targeted stagnant water sites and public spaces considered potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other disease vectors.
Madam Grace Mensah, a resident of Kwesimintsim, said the pools of stagnant water left behind by the rains had attracted large numbers of mosquitoes, raising concerns about the health of children in the area.
“Seeing the Zoomlion team spray around us brings great comfort. We truly appreciate this swift intervention,” she remarked.
Local authorities and health officials also commended Zoomlion Ghana Limited for the timely intervention.
The Assembly Member for Cassava Farm, Mr. Abraham Rex Kotobebi, praised the company for responding promptly to the situation, noting that the exercise complements the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly’s ongoing environmental sanitation efforts.
Mr. Benjamin Baah, Western Regional Environmental Health Analyst, also described the exercise as thorough and important to strengthening the region’s preventive health measures, particularly in communities affected by the recent floods.
