Tag Archives: Manya

Over 100 Buruli ulcer recorded in Upper Manya Krobo, patients dying

One hundred and ten (110) Buruli ulcer and 40 yaws cases have been recorded in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region since 2017 to 2022, according to the District Health Directorate. Buruli ulcer Lymphatic Filariases, Onchocerciasis, trachoma, Leprosi, Yaws among others are Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) that …

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How six Lower Manya Krobo residents sustained gunshot wounds in clash with military: The inside story

At least six persons have allegedly been shot by military personnel assisting personnel of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Monday, August 22, 2022 when the ECG personnel went to disconnected a transformer at Nuaso, a suburb of the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region. Soldiers allegedly …

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VIDEO: Proposed site for 1D1F in Upper Manya Krobo remains empty

The planned establishment of a gari, starch, and starch spray factory for the people of the Upper Manya Krobo District (UMKD) of the Eastern Region has still not seen the light of day for more than six years on. The building of the factory, among others, was to address the …

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5,000 residents living without electricity in rural communities in Lower Manya Krobo

More than 5000 residents living in various rural communities in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal of the Eastern Region known as the ‘Middle Belt’ have bemoaned the lack of electricity in their communities, saying the situation is adversely impacting their livelihoods and social activities. The communities include yongwasi suisi, Gyekiti, …

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