Malaria cases have been rising in the Techiman North District, with recorded rates of 358 per 100,000 people in 2022 and 313 per 100,000 in 2021, causing concern among health officials and residents alike.
Dr. Alfred Kwodwo Ampofo, the Techiman North District Director of Health Services, revealed these statistics during the district’s annual performance review meeting held at Tuobodom, the district capital, in the Bono East Region.
Dr. Ampofo highlighted that one of the strategies to combat this issue is increased public education on the prevention and treatment of malaria. He also noted other positive health developments in the district, such as a reduction in anemia rates from 6.2% in 2021 to 3.9% in 2022. Additionally, the district recorded an improvement in skilled deliveries, increasing from 29% to 31.9% over the past year.
He emphasized that residents should not only focus on malaria but also be aware of other health conditions, including hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes, and anemia, all of which pose significant health risks.
Dr. Ampofo praised the government and its partners for their initiatives aimed at improving healthcare services in the region. He called on local stakeholders, including the District Assembly, to complete and open the health facilities currently under construction in order to make healthcare more accessible to the community.
Mr. Sampson Addo, the Nkoranza South Health Information Officer, also commended the district for its progress in improving healthcare services. He noted that about 60% of pregnant women in the district now have access to antenatal care, contributing to better maternal, adolescent, and child healthcare.
Mr. Addo further recommended the urgent completion of the ongoing Agenda 111 hospital projects in the district, stressing that such facilities are crucial for saving lives and improving the overall quality of healthcare delivery.
