Dr Danquah said the two cases were confirmed late last week, adding that multiple suspected cases had also been reported from various communities in the municipality.

She gave the assurance that the health teams were on high alert and stressed the need for intensive public education on cholera prevention, noting that proper hygiene practices and environmental sanitation were critical to preventing the spread of the disease.

“Cholera is primarily spread through contaminated water and food, so we need to educate our residents on maintaining personal and food hygiene, as well as proper disposal of waste,” she noted.

She said the Municipal Health Directorate was currently rolling out measures to contain the situation, including the distribution of chlorine for water treatment and public health campaigns in affected areas.

She said her outfit was working closely with the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly to manage the situation and prevent the spread of cholera in the area and across the entire municipality.

Dr Danquah called on the Assembly and community leaders to support health officials to ensure that residents adhered to health protocols and maintain good sanitation practices.

She advised residents to seek immediate medical care if they experienced symptoms such as severe diarrhoea or vomiting, which are common signs of cholera.

The Ghana Health Service(GHS) first announced the outbreak of cholera in the Ada East and the Ada West District on October 11, 2024, having recorded a total of nine cases.

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According to him, the incumbent MP on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Akuerteh Tettey would even vote for him if permissible.

Mr Asante made these statements on Adom FM Dwaso Nsem, when asked by sit-in host, Abena Pokua Ahwenee the margin he is targeting on December 7.

“I am a mathematician by training and so I speak to data. The MP has followed and listened to me keenly. I know he can not publicly say it but sincerely if he will be truthful to him at the moment, he will vote for William Ofosu Asante,” he stated.

The candidate noted that he would not disclose his arsenals but is optimistic the ground looks fertile in his favour.

“We will see a sharp rise in the voter turnout and the NPP margin because when you meet Messi on the park, even though you know you are no match for him, you would have to play the ball because you are representing people,” he said.

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According to the residents, the location of the fuel station poses a risk to schools, houses, and businesses in the vicinity as it is situated a few metres away from the Base Ammunition Depot of Michel Camp.

The residents recalled a blast at the depot about four years ago, a situation they fear might be repeated in the event of an explosion at the fuel station if constructed.

At a press conference on January 24, the residents said in September 2023, they called the attention of relevant authorities to the potential dangers the station might pose, however, their cries have fallen on deaf ears.

An executive member of Sebrepor Zone 3 Landlords and Ladies Association, Charles Duben said “We are giving the authorities two weeks from today, if they don’t halt the project the residents association in this community is going to demonstrate against the government, the MCE, authorities, the Commanding Officer of Michel Camp, and the Commanding Officer of B.A.D because we have already written to them. 

“So we are giving them two weeks. After two weeks, if we see anybody at that construction site the residents are going to mobilise and go against them. We will never allow anybody to come to the site and work,” he said.

The assembly member for the area, Prince Jacob Adzofour said it has been very frustrating getting the Kpone Kantamaso Municipal Assembly to act on their concerns.

“At a point in time, the complaint came that there is a filling station going on here. We took time to confirm that. We sent this complaint to the assembly with a report.

“At our very last general meeting before the year ended, this issue came up and we said the committee is against the citing of this station, therefore what they want is the thing to be temporarily halted until there is enough proof that they took permission from the appropriate authorities,” he said.

According to Joe T as he is widely known, the constituency is a stronghold of the NDC and will forever remain so.

Speaking on constituency watch on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, he noted the party has also been the driving force for development in the area.

All these, he believes, puts him ahead of his contender from the New Patriotic Party, Hopeson Adorye.

“Our target is 75,000, we are going to double our votes this year because this election is like comparing apples and oranges.

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“This is the NDC’s stronghold and we have been the force behind development here but for our opponent, all he can poll is 22, 000 with a nothing more than that,” he bragged.

He added there is a wind still blowing in the direction of the NDC after the exit of the immediate past Member of Parliament, Nii Afotey Laryea Agbo.

The tenant, a 32-year-old barber, identified as Raymond Mensah, said the incident happened during a misunderstanding that ensued.

“I went out to discard wastewater around our house after washing when the landlord, Coffie Tetteh confronted me and questioned why I poured the water where I did.

“I didn’t understand why he asked me that since that was the usual place we pour water so it became a back and forth exchange of words but I  don’t know how my finger landed in his mouth for him to bite it off,” he narrated in an interview with Adom News.

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The landlord, Mr Tetteh, narrating his part of the incident, said he bit the tenant’s finger accidentally, adding that the tenant tried to poke his eye during the argument.

Meanwhile, the matter has been reported to the police with investigations ongoing.

Jerry John Adjololo, the constituency youth organiser, said this while addressing a meeting of the various branch youth executives in the constituency.

Mr Adjorlolo explained that the 2020 campaign could be won by hard work, saying that branch youth executives, who work to ensure victory for the party, would not be forgotten.

According to the NDC Kpone Katamanso constituency youth organiser, the ruling New Patriotic Party had lost focus and lacked integrity to win the next general election.

Joseph Akweteh Tettey, Kpone Katamanso NDC Parliamentary candidate, assured the youth wing of a resounding victory for the NDC in the constituency.

According to him, his contender for the 2020 general election was no match for him, saying, “I will defeat him to teach him a lesson.”

Mr Tettey, who is popularly known as JOE T in the area, said young people were the engine of the party, hence they must work hard to recapture power from the ruling party.

He called on the party stewards to go out in their numbers and register for the new voter’s identity cards to enable them to vote massively for John Mahama.

The residents who embarked on the protest in the early hours of Monday say the nature of roads in the area were affecting all aspects of their lives.

“We are tired of the bad roads which are causing miscarriage and keep us indoors when it rains,” a member of the protesting group said.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem‘s anti-corruption segment, Fabewoso, the agitated residents said the District Chief Executive Officer (DCE) of the area had turned deaf ears to the situation, insisting he has exhibited no commitment in fixing the road.

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According to the residents, the DCE, after several attempts on Sunday to get them to call off the demonstration decided to bring laterite onto the road without gutters at 9 pm on Sunday.

Mr Tettey Appiah is yet to respond to the claims of residents against him.

Adom FM has been running a campaign dubbed ‘My Road, My vote’ aimed at addressing issues concerning the ever-deteriorating nature of roads in Ghana.

Below are photos of the protests: