Kpone Katamanso Municipality Intensifies Health Campaign As Leaders Urge Early Hospital Treatment.

Community leaders and health authorities in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality have intensified calls on residents to seek early medical treatment at hospitals and health facilities instead of delaying or depending solely on alternative remedies when confronted with health challenges.

The appeal formed part of activities marking the Child Health Promotion Week and African Vaccination Week celebration, aimed at promoting child health, cancer prevention, and vaccination awareness within the municipality.

The health initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the African Vaccination Week campaign and other healthcare partners.

Speaking at the event, Prince of Zenu, Prince Jesus Agrey Mensah, stressed the need for residents to prioritize professional healthcare, especially in cases involving serious medical conditions.

According to him, although some health issues can be managed at local health centers, critical illnesses require immediate hospital attention to ensure early detection and effective treatment.

He therefore encouraged residents to adopt proactive health-seeking habits to safeguard their wellbeing.

Assembly Member for the Zenu-Sraha Electoral Area, Hon. Jerry John Adzorlolo, also expressed concern over the rising number of cancer cases, particularly among women, within the community.

He called for stronger collaboration between assembly members, health authorities, and community stakeholders to intensify public education and sensitization on cancer prevention and early detection.

Hon. Ajalolue emphasized the importance of targeting children and adolescents in awareness campaigns, explaining that they can help spread important health messages to their families and peers.

He further advised residents who notice unusual symptoms in their bodies to immediately seek medical care at hospitals rather than first resorting to religious centers.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Director of Health Services for Kpone Katamanso, Dr. Esther Krasla Biyamadzana, urged parents to ensure their daughters receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer.

Speaking at the launch of the Child Health Promotion Week and African Vaccination Week celebration, she explained that the HPV vaccine is administered free of charge to girls between the ages of 9 and 14 and offers long-term protection against cervical cancer.

Dr. Biyamadzana underscored the importance of early vaccination, noting that it gives young girls the opportunity to grow up healthy, pursue education and careers, and contribute meaningfully to society without the burden of preventable diseases.

*REPORTER: AHIABOR AUGUSTINE*