The Lower Manya Krobo Constituency Chairman for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. David Walter Hormenu, has launched a campaign against infant malaria deaths in the constituency.Mr. David admiring a baby during the visit to the hospital
The NDC Chairman, affectionately known as Chairman One, launched the initiative during the celebration of his birthday with children and nurses at the Atua Government Hospital, which is located in the constituency.
Throwing light on what motivated him to relegate political activities to the background and champion this initiative, Mr. Walter disclosed that he shed tears anytime he heard that an infant had died from malaria.T
“I feel pity and sorry for children with malaria virus,” adding that he is ever-ready to stand against infant malaria deaths, as well as support to reduce infant malaria deaths drastically. Mr. David Walter Hormenu standing far left with some officials of the hospital
He took opportunity of the occasion to advise nursing mothers and parents to take care of their infant children, and educate them (mothers) on the constant use of treated mosquito nets.
The NDC Chairman said infant malaria deaths is gradually making its way into the constituency, and for that matter Ghana, hence will help curtail the menace, if not completely, to an insignificant level.
The hospital officials cannot hide their joy over the initiative
He was conducted around various wards of the hospital, particularly the children and maternity wards, by the administrator and doctors.
He later donated some quantities of treated mosquito nets, and as well as had refreshments with some mothers and pregnant women in the ward.
Source: GhanaWeb
