Oti Region Sanitation Drive Targets Typhoid Surge
The Regional Environmental Health Office in the Oti Region has launched a major sanitation campaign to combat the rise in typhoid fever cases, which has already led to the arrest of more than six individuals in Dambai for open defecation. The operation, led by Regional Environmental Health Officer Cynthia Sekyere, reflects the region’s commitment to improving sanitation and protecting public health. Open defecation and poor hygiene practices remain key drivers of typhoid and other gastrointestinal infections in the area. In the first half of 2025 alone, the Oti Region recorded over 23,000 cases of typhoid, a surge linked to inadequate sanitation facilities and unsafe water sources. During a recent inspection in Dambai, the task force apprehended residents defecating in open spaces near the District Police Station. Officials warned that such practices pose serious health risks and environmental hazards. Cynthia Sekyere […]
