The Head of the European Union Delegation in Ghana Mr. Filiberto Sebregondi and UNICEF Ghana Country Representative, Dr Yasmin Ali Hsque, have paid a two-day visit to the Northern region to assess the oncoming collaborative efforts to improve availability of safe water and sanitation facilities, and the eradication of Guinea Worm.
During the visit they met with the Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Mustafa Ali Iddris, local Government officials, partner agencies and NGOs in Tamale, Tolon-Kumbungu and Savelugu-Nanton districts. They also met with beneficiaries of the ongoing projects and traveled to observe a water filtration system to prevent guinea worm infection. They also visited a containment/treatment centre for guinea worm patients, and a rural community initiative preventing open defecation and building latrines through the Community-Led Total Sanitation project.
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