UE celebrates World Humanitarian Day

             

The Upper East Regional Coordinator of NADMO, Alfred Saawug, has underscored the urgent need for communities identified as disaster prone areas to adequately comply with measures instituted against disaster of all forms.  He said though some disasters are natural and cannot be prevented, it was imperative for people to take precautionary measures to minimize their impact. Mr Saawug, gave the advice at a seminar in Bolgatanga to commemorate this year’s World Humanitarian Day. The meeting which brought together various stakeholders including health experts of the region discussed cholera, the deadly Ebola virus and floods. It was jointly organized by NADMO in collaboration with Action Aid Ghana, an NGO. ‘The World Needs More’ was the theme chosen for this year’s celebration. The International Humanitarian Day is celebrated annually to pay tribute to humanitarians and those that lost their lives in the discharge of their duties. The Upper East Region recognizing the importance of the day, adopted a sub theme: Addressing Issues of Disasters, A responsibility for all. Mr Saawug, stressed the relevance of the theme which according to him, encourage people to provide life saving assistance to people in times of disaster. He said it was important for people to put their own lives at risk to help others in conflict zones and areas of natural hazards. NADMO and Action Aid have embarked on a radio sensitization drive as a step to educate people on the prevention and impact of disasters. Ebola, cholera and floods were part of the radio programmes to draw people’s attention on the need to observe sound environmental practices. As part of the celebration a clean-up exercise was organized and the Deputy Regional Minister, Daniel Syme, graced the occasion. Mr Syme, in a message commended NADMO and its partners for the steps taken to deal with disasters and urged all and sundry to ensure environmental cleanliness to avoid preventable diseases such as cholera. Mr Syme, said he will invite all religious leaders to deliberate on how best they can propagate issues of Ebola to their congregations.

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