COVID19; Ghana's Situation

As at the time of writing this article 9th April, 2020, Ghana's Situation has escalated to 313 confirmed cases with 6 deaths with 3 recoveries. The abrupt increase in the number of confirmed cases is as a results of the implementation of the enhanced contact tracing activity that the government has brought into the system. This is to ensure that we take a lead on the disease so cases do not worsen to the point that our health workers will be overwhelmed. The cases are currently centered in 7 out of the 16 regions with the Greater Accra region leading with the highest number of 274 confirm cases, this followed by the Ashanti Region with 25 cases, Northern region has 10 confirmed cases, with Upper West, Upper East, Eastern and Central Region having 1 case each.

Routine Surveillance by the COVID19 team reported a total of 161 out of the total cases, 37 came from the enhanced tracing system and the rest from mandatory quarantine of foreigners that managed to get into the country before the country closed its international boarders. The Government has recently decided to absorb all water bills of its citizens for the next 3 months and to increase the salaries of frontline health personnels by 50%. They would also be provided with insurance policies. The electricity company has also been informed to ensure smooth electrical outflow to all homes during this partial lockdown to ensure people enjoy their stay at Home.

Summary
Total Cases: 313
Recovered: 3
Discharged(Home Mgt):49
Responding to Treatment: 253
Critical Condition: 2
Deaths: 6
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What is @bettervision about?

@bettervision is is a project initiated by @nattybongo and friends to give back to the society the knowledge and skill acquired through the Optometric Studies in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.It is an outreach system where we visit the less privileged communities to offer free eye screening services and education to the people within the community.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To reduce or prevent vision loss through diseases such as glaucoma, cataract and refractive errors.

To enlighten the majority of the Ghanaian population about the importance of proper visual care.

To conscientize people on the need for regular eye checks

To get more people to have their wards screened within the Critical periods of a Child’s Vision Development; thus from ages 3 to till about 10 years.

To help the blind and people with low vision live a better life within the society through education of the general public to stop stigmatization.

To help in the fight of extreme poverty that puts the health of people at risk

Our greatest gratitude goes to @fundition @scoop-stakes, @ackza, @adollaraday, @girlsfoundation, @mcsamm, @anamang, @steemitashanti @surfyogi @bleepcoin @ackza @indigoocean @nanzo-scoop @steemstem @demotruk @pennsif @steem-ambassador @kasho and @wafrica. for helping to make the aims and objectives of @bettervision a reality.