The second-phase of the disinfection, fumigation and cleaning of markets, lorry parks, public toilets and public places would come off throughout the sixteen (16) regions across the country, the Ministry of Local Government has stated.
According to the Ministry, the exercise, which would last for two weeks, will start from Sunday, July 19, to Saturday, August 1, 2020.
The directive which was given by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is to enhance hygiene in markets, lorry parks, and other public places across the country in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Below is a statement:
Ministry of Local Government and
In case of reply, the number and date OfRural Development this Letter should be quotedp.o. Box M 50 Accra
Our Ref:
Your Ref: REPUBLIC OF GHANA
Fax Number: 6610 1K —66 70 11 16th July, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHASE TWO- NATIONAL DISINFECTION FUMIGATION AND CLEANING OF
MARKETS LORRY PARKS PUBLIC TOILETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN ALL
METROPOLITAN. MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES
In the wake of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country in March 2020, H. E. the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo directed the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to coordinate with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enhance hygiene in markets, lorry parks, and other public places across the country in order to contain the spread of the virus.
Following the directive, a number of activities were initiated including the disinfection (markets, lorry parks and public places), public education and sensitisation of market women on COVID-19 between March and April, 2020.
The second-phase of the disinfection, fumigation and cleaning of markets, lorry parks, public toilets and public places would come off throughout the sixteen (16) regions across the country.
The exercise, which would last for two weeks, starts from Sunday, July 19, to Saturday, August 1, 2020.
All Regional Coordinating Councils are to ensure compliance with the above directive by MMDAs in their respective regions.
MINISTER
TO ALL MEDIA HOUSES
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Phase Il • Regional Disinfection, Fumigation and Clean-Up
| No. | DATE | REGION | |||
| 1 | Sun. 19.07.2020 | Greater Accra | |||
| Mon. 20.07.2020 | Clean-up Da in Greater Accra | ||||
| 2 | Tue. 21.07.2020 | Mon. 20.07.2020 10 menttoAshanti&W em Ashanti |
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| 3 | Tue. 21.07.2020 | Western North | |||
| wed. 22.07.2020 | Clean-u Da in Ashanti & Western North – ve nt East & Bono |
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| 4 | Thur. 23.07.2020 | Wed. 22.072020 De 10 to Ahafo, Bono Ahafo |
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| 5 | Thur. 23.07.2020 | Bono | |||
| 6 | Thur. 23.07.2020 | Bono East | |||
| Fri. 24.07.2020 | in Ahafo, Bono & Bono East & r W East&NorthEåS |
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| 7 | Sat. 25.07.2020 | Fri. 24.07.2020—Travel De U North-East |
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| 8 | Sat. 25.07.2020 | U | r East | ||
| 9 | Sat. 25.07.2020 | U | er West | ||
| Sun. 26.07.2020 | Clean-u Da in North East, U | r East & U | er West | ||
| 10 | Sun. 26.07.2020 | Savannah | |||
| 11 | Sun. 26.07.2020 | Northern | |||
| Mon.27.07.2020 | Clean-u Da in Northern & Savannah .01 020- & De t to Oti & Volta |
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| 12 | Tue. 28.07.2020 | Non. ravel Volta |
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| 13 | Tue. 28.07.2020 | Oti | |||
| Wed. 29.07.2020 | Clean-u Da in Oti & volta Wed. 29.07.2020 Travel & 10 ment to Eastern | ||||
| 14 | Thur. 30.07.2020 | Eastern Clean-u Next Da Fri. 3.1.07.2020 Travel o ent to Westem & Centra |
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| 15 | Sat. 1.08.2020 | – Central |
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| 16 | sat. 1.08.2020 | Western | |||
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