The Department is mandated to monitor the activities of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), support the less privileged through the LEAP cash transfer programme and 3% Disability Fund disbursement. It is also responsible for the general administration of the LEAP programme from targeting to enrolment and cash transfer. The objective was...
This report covers the services that were undertaken by the Department of Social Welfare in collaboration with the St. Joseph Hospital, Effiduase – Koforidua to clients who needed them for their existence. These services embodied the Core Programs of the Department in the hospital environment for the survival...
On Thursday, 19th October, 2023, a one-day seminar was held in the municipality for food/drink handlers. The seminar was held at the community Center (the Old Assembly block), Effiduase and it started at 9:00 am. Participants were carefully selected from the various zones in the Municipality for the...
The promotion and construction of household toilets has been one of the major activities of the Environmental Health Unit of the municipal assembly. The unit embarked on a vigorous sensitization and promotion of household toilets. The Unit engaged Landlords and Landladies in a series of health education on...
Pauper Death On 11th October, 2023, dead body of a woman, believed to be homeless and aged between 40 to 45 years was found behind Odomankoma block factory at Asokore. The name of the deceased was unknown but People staying nearby gave an account that the woman was seen...
Suffocation On 9th October, 2023 at around 9:30am, a distressful incident involving the suffocation of three (3) individuals, occurred at PBC workshop at Effiduase, Akwadum Road. The victims were identified as technical experts contracted by the management of PBC workshop in Koforidua, tasked with maintenance works on fuel reservoir...
The department also took part in the annual Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair which took place at the Appenteng Hall, Koforidua from 3rd – 5th October 2023. Selected farmers from the Municipality exhibited various commodities ranging from Bee and Honey products, Pomade and Shower gel made from cocoa...