Buruli ulcer in Ejisu/Juaben

Ejisu (Ash), 10th Aug. 1999 - About 105 buruli ulcer cases have been recorded in the Ejisu/Juaben District. Two of the victims, 13 year-old Azumah Kusasi and Abudulai Yahaya, 12, whose cases are very serious and need immediate attention, have received assistance from the District Assembly.

Mr Douglas Acheampong, Disease Control Officer of the District Health Management Team, said some of the towns are Yaw Nkrumah, Kofi Adjeikrom, Atia, Krapa Number Three and Abenase.

He told a meeting of the team at Ejisu that most of the victims are very poor and cannot afford treatment at the hospital. Miss Rose Oteng, District Chief Executive moved by the plight of the two teenagers, announced further assistance and said other victims would be helped, too.

Dr Felicia Owusu-Antwi, District Director of Health Services, appealed to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists to come to the aid of the victims. Mr Ibrahim Jargiso, District Co-ordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), said he would seek assistance from the organisation for the affected people.