People of Mankessim cautioned against indiscriminate land sales

Mankessim (C/R), Oct. 30, GNA - A group of opinion leaders at the Anaafo community, a suburb of Mankessim and the heads of the Nsona and Anona clans of the town have cautioned against the indiscriminate sale of land in the area by individuals who pocket the proceeds.

At a meeting with Anona Abusuapanyin Yaw Mensah and Abusuapanyin Kwaku Sampson of the Nsona and some elders of the community, Mr Duke Annan, spokesman of the group said the Atwia family, the owners of the land had not authorised the sale of land on its behalf.

He directed people who had bought land from unauthorised persons to see Nana Mburaenu Edumadze, a sub chief and a member of the family for ratification or have him or herself to blame.

Mr Annan advised people who needed land in the area to see Nana Edumadze for negotiations.

He said if the indiscriminate sale were not checked, it would be difficult to get land for future development in the area. Mr Edward Taylor, a member of the group stressed the need for the judicious use of land for the benefit of the future generation.

Mfantseman District exceeds immunisation target

Saltpond (C/R), Oct. 30, GNA - A total of 44,916 children were immunised during the first phase of the National Immunisation Day (NID) from 24th to 26th October 2003, in the Mfantseman District. The figure representing 149.2 per cent exceeded the target of 30,097 by 14,819.

Briefing the Ghana News Agency at Saltpond on Thursday, Mr Francis Zuradam Saareson, District Disease Control Officer, said Saltpond/Mankessim sub-district recorded 17,326 or 140 per cent, Essuehyia sub-district, 10,072 or 146 per cent, Anomabo, 11,052 or 163 per cent, Otuam, 3,492 or 154 per cent and Abeadze Dominase 2,974 representing 159 per cent.

Dr Simpson Anim Boateng, District Director of Health Services, commended staff of the health facilities and the volunteers for their dedication, which made it possible for the exercise to exceed the target.

He also commended the District Chief Executive, Mr Robert Quainoo-Arthur and the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Mr Frank Neequaye for their interest in the exercise.

"The parents must also be commended for presenting their children for immunisation," he said.