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The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has described the government’s response to the escalating Mpox outbreak in Ghana as “very, very abysmal,” citing a lack of seriousness and deliberate public health action.
Speaking in an interview, Dr Agyemang expressed concern over the apparent low level of public awareness and governmental engagement, particularly in the area of health promotion.
According to him, despite the rising number of cases, over 200 infections and one confirmed death, the government has not adequately educated the public or involved Parliament’s Health Select Committee in its response strategy.
“Let’s not joke with our health, especially when viral conditions are involved,” he stated.
Dr Agyemang challenged the media and health authorities to assess how many Ghanaians truly understand the protocols required to control the spread of Mpox.
He lamented the lack of intentionality in the government’s approach to health promotion, pointing out that public education on the disease has been minimal or non-existent.
He also criticised the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health for not providing sufficient materials or public service announcements to media houses for widespread dissemination.
“What health promotion material has been brought to your station to broadcast?” he asked journalists directly.
He added that; “The disease is surging. Last week alone, 23 cases were recorded. There should be more action and deliberation.
“We all saw how COVID was handled in this country… Mpox is escalating. People are dying. It cannot be left the way it has been handled. This is a medical condition that can affect anybody. So, the more we get informed about it, the better for all of us.”
Source: ghanawatchonline.com/0546062832
