Reports emanating from Krachi Nchumuru District Health Directorate of the Northern Region reveal teenage pregnancy is on the rise as 197 cases representing 19.7% has being recorded since from January to June ending this year.
However, 5 pregnant women out of 1,902 who tested for HIV infection were confirmed positive to the disease and have been directed to the district counseling and treatment centre for directions.
District Health Director, Nana Takyi Abiam speaking at a mid - year Health Review on the theme "Achieving Improved Outcomes Through The Use Of Effective Quality Improvement Approach ", indicated his outfit is doing its possible best to resolve challenges they face in order to improve the health care needs of the people within the district.
Nana Takyi Abiam, District Health Director
He commended health workers for their dedicated and selfless efforts over the years and urged them to do more in ensuring quality health care delivery.
"We are also appealing to Government , NGOs and other cooperate bodies to come to our aid especially in terms of transport as most communities are in remote areas" He added.
Nana Abiam however called on the public to keep the surroundings clean since malaria seems to be the most common reported cases to the various health centres whiles 1,141 pregnancy cases were also recorded representing 67.1%.
The report was a compilation of activities from Borae, Chinderi, Grubi, Banda and St. Luke health centres, all within the district.
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