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Apathy towards coronavirus public health protocols worrying – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed worry over the apathetic behaviour of some section of the public towards public health protocols adopted by the Country to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This, according to the GHS was a contributing factor to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases being recorded in the country.

Deputy Central Regional Director in charge of Public Health Dr. Kwabena Sarpong, who expressed this sentiment cautioned that this could derail efforts and gains made in the COVID-19 fight if this was not immediately checked.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Dr Sarpong was very much concerned about the attitude of many people in the coastal communities as well as the market places who fail to observe the public health protocols as they should.

Central Region now has 192 COVID-19 confirmed cases, making it the third-highest Region in the Country, after Greater Accra and Ashanti.

“People are not observing the social distancing, they are not using nose masks and you often see a lot of people crowded in shopping centers and around our fishing communities”, he said.

Dr Sarpong mentioned that though the high number of cases being recorded could be attributed to the aggressive testing and tracing, it also showed that there were community transmissions and it must be the concern of all.

“This is against the fact that we are doing a lot of education in these communities preaching that we should all try and observe the protocols. But it just appears that people are simply not caring enough in these communities”, he added.

Dr Sarpong reiterated the resolve of the GHS to continue to engage communities and collaborate with the security agencies to ensure that people adhered to the safety protocols.

Ghana’s COVID -19 case count increased by 127 to 5,408 with 24 deaths and 514 recoveries as of Wednesday May 13.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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