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MION: Warivi and Tinsung communities CHPS compounds

Warivi and Tinsung communities in the Mion district of the Northern Region have gotten Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds constructed for them by an International NGO, Systems for Health with sponsorship from the USAID.

Date Created : 2/8/2018 4:40:53 AM : Story Author : Alice Abubakari/Ghanadistricts.com

These health facilities are expected to bring relief to the people in health delivery instead of the usual challenge of travelling long distance to access health care in other places.

The CHPS compounds also mean that healthcare will be at the doorsteps of the residents and this will allow them to make the most productive use of their time.

Speaking during the commissioning, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Ghana, H. E. Robert Jackson thanked their partners: the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, and the Northern Regional Director, as well as the District Assembly, chiefs and elders, and all the community members present for the various roles played in the success of the projects.

He stated ‘’your contributions will continue to ensure that every Ghanaian will have access to quality health care”, and urged all community members to be actively involved in the upkeep and maintenance of the compounds.

H. E. Robert Jackson was later enskined by the chiefs and people of the WARIVI community as "SIMLI NIBOMA" Naa in appreciation of their gesture to them.

USAID is the lead U.S. government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential. USAID has supported Ghana in increasing food security, improving basic health care, enhancing access to quality basic education, and strengthening local governance to benefit all Ghanaian people.

Present at the function were; Minister of Health, Mr. Kweku Agyeman, the Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Salifu Sa-eed, the Regional Director of Ghana Health Services, the DCE for Mion, Mr Mohammed Hashim Abdallah, The former DCE for Mion, Mr Dan Makandan and the Member of Parliament for the Mion Constituency Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Aziz. The District Coordinating Director for Mion, Alhaji Mohammed Rufai and the District Director of Ghana Health Services for Mion Madam Ayuchoru Maria.