Zoomlion Company Limited has begun an eight-day disinfection and disinfestation exercise across selected public facilities in 22 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Central Region. The exercise started on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in collaboration with the Central Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and the various assemblies.
Disinfection Drive Targets Flood-Affected Areas
The exercise targets schools, markets, health facilities, public toilets, and other public spaces identified through rapid risk assessments conducted by the assemblies. These areas were identified as high-risk zones following the recent floods that affected several communities in the Central Region.
Exercise Begins in Cape Coast
The operation began in Cape Coast at the Kwamena Walker Avenue public toilet and was carried out by a 10-member spraying team, including two female operatives. The team subsequently moved to refuse container sites, dump sites, school libraries, and other public spaces in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality (KEEA) and the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District (AAK).
Central Regional Manager Speaks on the Exercise
Speaking to the media during the exercise, Central Regional Manager of Zoomlion, Noah Addo Opey, said the intervention was intended to reduce health risks associated with post-flood contamination and protect public health while clean-up and longer-term recovery efforts continue. He explained that disinfecting public toilets, school libraries, market stalls, and refuse sites would help eliminate contaminants and reduce the transmission of pathogens that thrive in post-flood conditions.
RCC Pledges Support for the Exercise
Representing the Central Regional Minister, the Regional Environmental Officer, William Goku, assured the RCC's support for the exercise, describing it as an important intervention to prevent post-flood disease outbreaks. He urged residents to actively participate in the exercise and maintain proper hygiene practices in their homes, workplaces, and public spaces.
Assemblyman Welcomes the Intervention
Assemblyman for Pedu-Abakadze in Cape Coast North, James Arthur, welcomed the exercise and described it as timely, particularly given the impact of the floods on homes and public spaces in the area. He said the spraying and clean-up exercise would provide temporary relief to affected communities while longer-term recovery measures were being pursued.
The eight-day disinfection drive aims to reduce the transmission of water- and vector-borne diseases in flood-affected communities. Residents are urged to maintain high standards of environmental hygiene to sustain the gains of the exercise. They are advised to clear stagnant water, dispose of refuse properly, keep public toilets clean, and ensure that food sold at markets is properly covered.
Source: Joy Online
