HIV EDUCATION AND SCREENING (KNOWN YOUR STATUS) AT APUTUOGYA, KUNTANASE AND JACHIE MARKETS

As part of effort to improve quality health service to the populace, a team from the Health Directorate and District Assembly involved themselves to sensitize the market traders on the killer beast and threat to the lives of humanity which is HIV/AIDS.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

On Wednesday, 26th October, 2022 the Bosomtwe District Assembly conducted their last Executive Committee Meeting at the Assembly’s Conference Hall. Members deliberated on the Drafted 2023 Composite Budget, 2023 Fee Fixing Resolution and 2023 Revenue Improvement Action Plan after a presentation. Various Sub-Committees reports was also presented and discussed for onwards submission to the General Assembly Meeting.

STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE PROPOSED APUTUOGYA MARKET AND LORRY PARK

As part of the responsibilities of the District Assembly to provide a conducive place for all market men and women, the Aputuogya market Committee and relevant Stakeholders scheduled a meeting on Monday, 10th October,2022 at the District Assembly Conference hall to deliberate on matters concerning the construction of the market and the lorry park.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS AT EDWINASE (DAY 2)

Day 2 of the Community Engagement was organized at Edwinase on Tuesday, 11th October, 2022. The exercise was conducted for community members to educate them on the district fee fixing and to encourage them to pay their property and business operating permits. The delegation was led by the District Information Service Officer. The District Chief Executive (Hon. Joseph K.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN KUNTANASE ELECTORAL AREA (DAY 1)

The Bosomtwe District Assembly as part of their responsibilities to intensify on the socio-economic growth of the district, the District had an engagement with stakeholders in the Kuntanase Electoral Area on Monday, 10th October, 2022 at the area council. The meeting was organized for all market men and women, drivers, traders, welders, station masters, and all people engaged in businesses to deliberate on matters they were encountering in their business and also to educate them of certain issues such as the necessity of paying rates.

MEDICAL SCREENING FOR FOOD VENDORS AND HANDLERS

This medical screening exercise was carried out to halt the series of transmissible diseases being conveyed from person to person through food-borne or related activities. This screening exercise was targeted at fighting the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Samonella typhii. Hepatitis B, which is caused by fasciola gigantica spp. and fasciola hepatica spp., can be passed on when one comes into contact with the sweat of an infected person, among others.

MANAGEMENT MEETING OF BOSOMTWE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

The Bosomtwe District Assembly on Tuesday, 11th October, 2022 held their management meeting at the district conference hall. Members met to deliberate on Implementation of 2022 AAP and the way forward, discussion on Internal Generated Fund (IGF) that is revenue performance as at September, 2022, 2023 Revenue Improvement Action Plan, Printing of 2023 Revenue Bills and Other Matters.

FOOD HYGIENE AND FOOD SAFETY PROGRAMME

On Wednesday, 24th August, 2022 the Bosomtwe District Assembly-Kuntanase was visited by their Reginal Environmental Health Officer on a working visit, to supervise their activities and also to educate the Environmental Officers on Food Hygiene and Food Safety. The programme started with a welcome address from AD IIB Mr. Oduro who represented the District Coordinating Director. The Reginal Environmental Health Officer (REHO), Mr.

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING OF BOSOMTWE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY (DAY 2)

The Bosomtwe District Assembly On Friday, 7th October, 2022 met at the Assembly’s Conference Hall to finally deliberate on 2023 Composite Budget, Fee Fixing and Revenue Improvement Action Plan and taken to Management meeting for final discussion. Presentation was led by the District Budget Analyst on Revenue Improvement Action Plan and all recommendations and questions asked was kindly answered respectively.

TOWN HALL MEETING ON 2023 FEE FIXING (DAY 1) AT BONESO AREA COUNCIL

As part of measures to ensure participation of the citizenry in the process of governance and in pursuance of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), a town hall meeting was organized by the Bosomtwe District Assembly on 24th August, 2022 on the 2023 Fee Fixing of the Assembly. The meeting was held at the Methodist Church, Brodekwano.

TOWN HALL MEETING ON 2023 FEE FIXING (DAY 2) AT KUNTANASE AREA COUNCIL

A town hall meeting was organized by the Bosomtwe District Assembly on 25th August, 2022 on the 2023 Fee Fixing of the Assembly to lecture the area council on the Assembly's property and business rate. The meeting was held at Toamfom Pentecost Church,Kuntanase.

TOWN HALL MEETING ON 2023 FEE FIXING (DAY 3) AT JACHIE AREA COUNCIL

As part of measures to ensure participation of the citizenry in the process of governance and in pursuance of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), a town hall meeting was organized by the Bosomtwe District Assembly on 26th August, 2022 on the 2023 Fee Fixing of the Assembly. The last meeting was held at Jachie Area Council in Jachie Pentecost Church.

VISIT OF DEPUTY MINSTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BOSOMTWE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Hon. Augustine Collins Ntim paid a working visit to the Bosomtwe District Assembly on the Tuesday 13th September 2022. A welcome programme was organized at the District Assembly Hall to welcome the Deputy Minister.

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON MINUTES AND REPORT WRITING

A one-day Capacity Building Programme was held for Heads of Department and some core staff of the Bosomtwe District Assembly at the District Conference Hall on the 23rd August 2022. The training was organized by the HRM Department with technical support from Geowilson Consult in collaboration with the District Deputy Director.

3RD QUARTER DISTRICT PLANNING COORDINATING UNIT MEETING

In fulfilment of Act 936 Section 85 (a) and (b) of Local Government Act 2016, the Development Planning Sub-Committee organized their 3rd DPCU meeting on Wednesday 7th September, 2022 held at the District Conference Hall to discuss matter concerning the Assembly and the Sub-Committee.

The meeting witnessed the present of the District Coordinating Director, Development Sub-Committee and all Heads of Department in the District Assembly.

SOD CUTTING ON CONSTRUCTION OF 1NO FEMALE WARD, DISPENSARY AND LABORATORY

On the 12th September, 2022, the District Chief Executive together with some selected head of departments embarked on a sod cutting to begin the construction of a health center at the Abono community.

HONOURING OF HON. DR. YAW OSEI ADUTWUM IN BOSOMTWE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

On Sunday 28th August, 2022, chiefs of the Bosomtwe District Assembly organized a programme to honour the MP for Bosomtwe and the Minister of Education. The programme was graced with the presence of Chiefs (Nananom) of the Assembly, District Chief Executive (Hon. Lawyer Joseph kwasi Asuming), the District Chairman, constituency leaders, Families and invited guests.

A SPEECH DELIVERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS DURING ACLEAN UP EXERCISE AND A DURBAR

On Friday, 12th August, 2022, Environmental Health Officers of Bosomtwe  District Assembly were invited to give a talk on Environmental Sanitation to honour a clean-up exercise and a durbar organised by Linash School Complex in collaboration with staff of Oyoko CHIPS compound, Nananom and Unit committee Members of Aduaben. Three Environmental Health Officers in the persons of Mr. Paul Oduro, Ms. Hanaan Appiadu Boateng and Ms. Mabel Azure attended the program.