INTRODUCTION
Zoomlion were able to carry out Fumigation in the District from January to December, 2022
Zoomlion Ghana is mandated to undertake the following Disinfestation and Fumigation Exercise (National Malaria Control Program {NAMCOP) and Sanitation Improvement Package (SIP) in the district every year.
Fumigation exercises were carried-out in all the four quarters of the year 2022 respectively. Disinfestation and Fumigation Exercise had also been carried-out successfully in major communities district-wide; Yaa-Dome and Betenase, Ampunyase and Kubi, sikaman and Mensonso, Fenaso-Nkwanta, Adamso Takyikrom, Nkoransa, Mprakyire, Akrofuom, Brofoyedru, Adjeikrom, Amoakokrom, Master nkwanta, Egyafo,Alata and Wamase Townships.
METHOD:
The exercise was carriedout by a team of spraying gangs and supervised by the District Environmental Health Officer (DEHO), District Manager of Zoomlion and the District Pest Control Officer. Assembly members of the affected communities were also present notify on the fumigation exercise in their respective communities as well.
SAFETY MEASURES:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hand gloves, nose masks were used during the period of the exercise.
Soap was distributed to the spraying gang after the exercise for washing and cleansing purposes.
CHEMICALS USED: 1. ALPHACEP 10 EC Residual Insecticide.
- DELTASTRIKE-ONE 2.5%
FORMULATION OF CHEMICALS
Proper formulation of the chemical was done under the supervision of the DEHO, the DOS and the district to ensure its effectiveness.
ACTIVITIES
The fumigation exercise which was carried-out includes refuse dumping sites, public toilets, Urinals, major drains, health centers, CHIPS Compounds, and other mosquito breeding places. Other places were communal skip container placement sites; the Hon. MP, DCE and DCD, residences, the main Assembly Office were also covered.
The following table summarizes the locations and activities carried out.
AREAS FUMIGATED
No | COMMUNITY | SITE/DESCCRIPTION | REMARKS |
Above mentioned communities in the district | Market/Meat shop | -do- | |
Final disposal site | -do- | ||
Public latrines,Urinals | -do- | ||
Hospital | |||
DCE, DCD, MFO residence | |||
Skip containers Sites, | |||
Senior High Technical School, | |||
Senior High School | |||
All Major Drains | |||
Lorry Park | |||
Market | -do- | ||
Skip container sites | -do- | ||
Major Drains | |||
Public latrines/urinals | |||
Health Centre | |||
Lorry Park | |||
Market (new and office) | – | ||
Public latrines/urinals | -do- | ||
Skip container sites | -do- | ||
Health Centre | -do- | ||
Lorry Park |