ZOOMLION EMBARKS ON MASSSPRAYING EXERCISE IN UWR (PAGE 23, JULY 18)

ZOOMLION Ghana Limited, a leading private waste management company in the country, has embarked on a mass spraying exercise in the Upper West Region.
The exercise, which was undertaken in collaboration with the Environmental Health Unit of the Wa Municipal and the other district assemblies in the region, has so far been carried out in Wa and its environs.
The Regional Operations Supervisor of Zoomlion, Mr Emmanuel Volsuuri, told the Daily Graphic in Wa that the exercise would be extended to the districts in the region.
He said the objective of the exercise was to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes, as well as reducing their population.
“The breeding of other harmful vectors such as houseflies and cockroaches will also be prevented in all the localities,” Mr Volsuuri added.
According to him, 270 people had been recruited and trained to carry out the exercise.
He expressed the hope that the exercise would go a long way to prevent the spread of vector-transmitted diseases such as malaria and cholera.
He said the company had acquired enough chemicals, equipment and other logistics to sustain the mass spraying exercise, while breeding sites had already been identified.
He gave the assurance that the company would continue to do its best in ensuring a clean environment in the country.
Mr Volsuuri, however, advised Ghanaians to endeavour to keep their surroundings clean, as diseases were no respecter of persons.