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Gov’t killing school rats to prevent hantavirus outbreak after coronavirus

The government of Ghana is fumigating schools across the country to kill rats, mice and other rodents who transmit diseases so as to avert an outbreak of the hantavirus and other diseases after dealing with the coronavirus which has, so far, killed eight of the 614 confirmed cases in Ghana.

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng said the ongoing fumigation exercise in senior high schools is a proactive and precautionary measure.

Already, the government has disinfected hundreds of markets across the country since the coronavirus pandemic hit Ghana.

Speaking to journalists during an inspection tour of Prempeh College in Kumasi, Prof Frimpong Boateng said the fumigation exercise “is a fight against disease”, adding: “bedbugs also bring disease and the other rodents, the rats and mice and so on”.

“Some of you have heard that after the coronavirus infection in China, there’s another infection called the hantavirus that is also spread by rodents – mice, rats and so on.

“So, the President, in his wisdom, has combined these two so that after coronavirus infection, we’re not going to get hantavirus infection”, Prof Frimpong Boateng noted, adding: “So, this is a very important exercise”.

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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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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