RENOVATIONS COMPLETE IN FATICK, SENEGAL.
Covid-19 cases in Senegal are currently at 14,306 with the recovery numbers at 10,563. With the numbers still on the rise, the St. John of God hospitals in the country have been careful to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 safety protocols. The staff and Brothers at the hospitals are doing very well with none of them testing positive to the virus.
In Fatick, there have been many renewals at the centre. Old rooms and buildings have been revamped to make it more comfortable and efficient for patients. The water tower has been completed allowing the hospital to adequately store and supply water to the facility. Also, negotiations have been reached to provide primary health care at Kafrine.
At Thies, consultation services are still being provided to the needed patients. The centre is also being fully utilized with the all rooms being full except the single rooms in the facility.
HOSPITALS IN CAMEROON RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
Cameroon’s recovery cases currently stand at 10,563 with a total of 14,306 cases confirmed positive. The St. John of God hospital’s in the country continue to thrive despite the setbacks that have been present.
In Batibo, the outreach programme is still on-going to assist the sick in the area. The Abangoh programme was initiated to lessen the plight of locals who have ill health during the pandemic.
Also in Yassa, the theatre and wards are currently undergoing renovations to improve their structures. Corrective works are underway to ensure that the wards and theatre will be ready in no time.
In Doula, the hospital is functioning well however funds are still needed in order to begin the building for the proposed structure in Bako.
The staff in all vicinities are adhering strictly to the Covid-19 preventive measures given out by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The St. John of God hospital in Batibo, Cameroon.
MAKING HEADWAY IN SIERRA LEONE.
Sierra Leone has had a few number of confirmed Covid-19 cases as compared to other African countries. The total number of cases in the country are 2,109 with 1,636 being the recovered numbers. The St. John of God hospitals in Sierra Leonne have done a great job at observing the WHO protocols against Covid-19 with no staff testing positive for the virus.
In Lunsar, the hospital has become the main service provider for the vulnerable in the community. People in need of certain basic to extreme health care services in the community resort to visiting the St. John of God hospital compared to others registering the fact that they trust in the hospital’s services above others.
The nursing school is also progressing during the pandemic. Lectures are still going on for final year students to help them graduate successfully. The school has also been able to gain affiliation with Makeni University enabling students have more access to good education.
A student from the nursing school attending to a patient.
UPDATES ON THE SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL IN AMRAHIA.
The St. John of God hospital in Amrahia has seen some significant improvements despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The number of cases in Ghana is now 45,601 with Greater Accra having 23,068 confirmed cases. Despite these facts, the hospital has thrived.
The newest achievement of the hospital is the introduction of an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician along with a general surgeon. The addition of these new services serve as a catalyst for development in the Amrahia district. With these additions, civilians who are in need of these services do not have to travel far to seek help.
The hospital has also continued to reach out to the vulnerable in the society. It continues to ensure that food is distributed to people who need it in nearby towns and areas. This is done to ensure that food is the least problem people have to deal with during this pandemic.
*Man receiving foodstuff from hospital.
The hospital’s Women Empowerment programme just begun its third stage. The programme which began in 2018 has continued to grow and even in the midst of the pandemic, classes are still on-going to educate interested women in learning skills that can later become their sources of income.
All of these activities are going on with everyone adhering to the Covid-19 safety protocols given by the World Health Organization (WHO).
*Participants of the women empowerment Programme.
SERVICES STILL ON-GOING IN MONZE, ZAMBIA.
Zambia has recorded a good number of Covid-19 cases with 29,900 people confirming positive to the virus. Despite the large number of cases, the center in Monze, Zambia has been successful in keeping Covid-19 away from its vicinity with no staff or Brothers testing positive to the virus. Activities are still underway in the center with services such as physiotherapy still being offered to the needed patients. Schools in the country are still closed, however the government is making preparations to bring the students back into the classrooms.
*A patient receiving health care service at the hospital.
Schools under the hospitaller are preparing to reopen by September 21st 2020 and as measures are being put in place, visitations are being made to students in their homes. This is to ensure that the students are comfortable and that any help the students may need can be addressed.
The making of Identification Cards for disabled children is to begin on September 16th 2020. A total of 62 children are expected to have their cards made and ready for use in no time.
