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ADAKLU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
2016
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR)
PREPARED BY:
DISTRICT PLANNING CO-ORDINATING UNIT ADAKLU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ©FEBRUARY, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Content Page
CHAPTER ONE- GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 The Key M&E Objectives for the Year 1
1.3 Processes Involved and Difficulties Encountered 2
1.4 Status of Implementation of DMTDP 2
1.5 Monitoring and Evaluation Activities 3
1.5.1 Objectives under the Thematic Areas 3
CHAPTER TWO-IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF PROJECTS AND
PROGRAMMES
2.1 Implementation Status of Programmes/Projects 4
2.2 Programmes 20
2.2.1 Education 20
2.2.2 Health 29
2.2.3 Environmental Health & Sanitation Department 43
2.2.4 Department of Social Welfare & Community Development 47
2.2.6 District l Agriculture Development Unit 59
2.2.9 Physical Planning Department 63
CHAPTER THREE-UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND
POVERTY ISSUES 3.1 Introduction 64
3.2 Income and Expenditure Trends 64
3.3 Update on Disbursements from Funding Sources 64
3.4 Poverty Status of the District and Social Intervention Programme 66
3.4.1 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) 66
3.4.2 Youth Employment Agency 67
3.4.3 National Disaster Management Organization 69
3.4.4 Evaluation and Participatory, Monitoring & Evaluation 70
3.4.10 Conclusion 70
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Acronyms
AIDs Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
CBO Community Based Organization
DCE District Chief Executive
DDE District Directorate of Education
DPO District Planning Officer
DACF District Assemblies Common Fund
DMTDP District Medium Term Development Plan
DPCU District Planning Co-ordinating Unit
EAP Environmental Action Plan
GES Ghana Education Service
GERMP Ghana Environmental Resource Management Project
GIFEC Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications
GPRTU Ghana Private Road Transport Union
GPI Gender Parity Index
GSGDA Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda
GSS Ghana Statistical Service
HIV Human Immune Virus
IEC Information, Education and Communication
JHS Junior High School
LED Local Economic Development
MLNR Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MOE Ministry of Education
MOFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture
MOF Ministry of Finance
NADMO National Disaster Management Organization
NER Net Enrolment Rate
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
PAF Poverty Alleviation Fund
SHEP Schools Health Education Program
DWD District Works Department
MOH Ministry of Health
PoA Programme of Action
O&M Operation and Maintenance
MPCF Member of Parliament Common Fund
FOAT Functional Organisational Assessment Tool
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CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1Introduction
The main objective of the DMTDP is to address the short-falls identified in the summary of key
development problems in the seven thematic areas of the Plan. The main objectives formulated to
respond to the problems identified were captured in the original thematic areas as follows:
1. Ensuring and Sustaining Macro-Economic Stability
2. Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana‟s Private Sector
3. Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
4. Oil and Gas Development
5. Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
6. Human Development, Productivity and Employment
7. Transparent and Accountable Governance
1.2 The Key M&E Objectives for the Year
The objectives of Monitoring and Evaluation system is largely among others to
Developed and manage the DMTDP as prepared and ensure a proper flow of information to and
from Unit committees, sub-structures, District Planning Co-ordinating Unit, NGOs and
Community Based Organizations, User Departments etc as a feed-back mechanism.
Provide potential decision-makers with management information required for effective projects
and programme implementation.
Developing simple reporting formats to be used.
Train MPCU members, Sub-structures and Communities in data collection and analysis at the
various levels.
Train project staff in the use of the software to be developed
Identify short-falls in performance in reference to targets and roll-over activities into the DMTDP.
1.3 Processes Involved and Difficulties Encountered
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(i) Processes Involved
The District Planning Coordinating Unit (DPCU) as the main focus for the monitoring and
evaluation of activities as it functions amongst others.
Use the Monitoring and Evaluation plan prepared as a tool for its measure and assessment of
performance of the various targets set.
Quarterly performance review meetings and stakeholders meetings and reports from
Monitoring Team of the District Assembly.
Discussion of Quarterly and Annual progress reports prepared by the DPCU
Mid-term and Terminal Evaluation of the Medium Term Plan was also used as a measure.
As earlier on agreed, stakeholders forum at community level, Sub-District level and District
level were identified to be used in the monitoring and evaluation of performance.
(ii) Difficulties Encountered
Apart from non-commitments of some DPCU members to the exercise, the other major and critical
issues were identified as:
i) Timely release of funds for timely meeting became a challenge even though it was spelt out that
2% of the annual budget was to be set aside for the M&E activities.
ii) Among the difficulties encountered in the compilation of this report were the late submission of
departmental progress reports and inconsistencies in the reporting format over the years.
ii) Experienced personnel for the exercise
Some of the personnel lacked the needed experience for the exercise as their responsiveness to the
M&E activities seemed to be down played.
1.4 Status of Implementation of DMTDP
The Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II), 2014 – 2017 re-emphasised the
themes of GSGDA I but focused on structural transformation. The framework also envisages
protecting the environment and minimizing the impacts of climate change.
The District Medium Term Development Plan 2014-2017 which is in the final year of its
implementation under the seven thematic areas of Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda
(GSGDA II) have seen the light of implementation while other new programmes are being infused
from time to time as and when referred from policy front.
1.5 Monitoring and Evaluation Activities
1.5.1 Objectives under the Thematic Areas
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The following objectives were formulated in the thematic areas to respond to the problems identified
as shortfalls or development gaps in the District.
(a) Ensuring and Sustaining Macro-Economic Stability
To strengthen the economic base of the productive sectors of the District by supporting
economic groups.
(b) Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector
To develop and promote major tourism products with private sector participation in the
District.
(c) Accelerated Agricultural Modernization and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
To increase agricultural production by 30% through effective extension services
To reduce post-harvest losses for agricultural produce by 15%
To build capacity of farmers and other stakeholders in areas of production, storage and
processing.
(d) Oil and Gas Development
(e) Infrastructure, Energy and Human Settlement
To ensure effective co-ordination of all relevant agencies in planning, developing and
managing human settlements and create more awareness for physical/settlement planning for
good development control.
To make major and essential feeder roads more motorable especially in the deprived poverty
pockets for easy movement of goods and services to market centers.
To support Rural Electrification Programme under SHEP for number of communities yet to be
hooked unto the national grid.
To develop and maintain street lights to improve security in the District.
To improve solid and liquid waste management in the District within the planned period
To bring water supply and sanitation services in rural communities and small towns up to
acceptable levels
(f) Human Development, Productivity and Employment
To facilitate provision of school infrastructure in the District
Provide TLMs in school and public Library facilities for communities
Promote Science, Mathematics and Technology education in schools
Improve the overall performance of pupils in BECE.
To provide effective and efficient health delivery and create health awareness in the District.
Identify and promote HIV/AIDs prevention and care support
To prevent and handle all aspects of disaster in the District
(g) Transparent and Accountable Governance
To improve upon Internally Generated Revenue performance
To improve upon the performance of District Assembly and its sub-structures
To increase women participation in decision making and also to facilitate access to credit to
women economic groups in the District
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CHAPTER TWO
IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
2.1 Programmes/Projects for the Year
Projects/Activities in the various thematic areas have been highlighted and shortfalls in implementation in the third year of 2014-2017 MTDP have
been summarized below:
Table 2.1: Implementation Status of Programmes/Projects
ADAKLU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
Implementation Status of Programmes/Projects-2016 1.ENSURING AND SUSTAINING MACRO ECONOMIC STABILITY
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016
STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS
TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
Improve fiscal
revenue
mobilization
and
management
Train Revenue Collectors in Revenue
Mobilization skills and Techniques
Revenue Collectors
trained Revenue
Mobilization skills and
Techniques
1 1 Implemented
Monitoring of Revenue Barriers in the
District
Revenue Barriers in the
District Monitored 12 8 Implemented
Organise tax education for the District Tax education on revenue
mobilizaion organised 4 4 Implemented
Training of Staff on Accounting
Software and Maintenance of
Accounting Software
Staff trained in
Accounting Software and
Maintained 1 1 Implemented
Support Revenue Collectors with
Logistics
Revenue Collectors
supported with Logistics 1 1 Implemented
Construction of 4No. Market sheds in
the District
4No. Market sheds
Constructed 4 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
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Repair of 1No. Revenue Mobilization
Vehicle
1No. Revenue
Mobilization Vehicle
repaired 1 -
Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
2. ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016
STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS
TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
To strenthen
the economic
base of the
productive
sector of the
District by
supporting
economic
groups and
other
enterprenuers
to improve their
businesses
Identify Women‟s Vegetable
farming groups for
Support/Monitor the activities and
operation of selected women‟s
farming groups
Activities and operation
of selected women‟s
farming groups monitored 4 4 Implemented
Facilitate the tripartite business
model among 20 stakeholders ( FBOs,
aggregators and financial institutions)
by 2017
Tripartite business model
among 20 stakeholders (
FBOs, aggregators and
financial institutions) by
2017 facilitated
20 20 Implemented
Improve
efficiency and
competitiveness
of MSMEs
Support MSMEs to access capital MSME‟s Supported
1 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
To diversify
and expand
tourism
industry for
revenue
generation
Construction of 1No. resort at Tourist
site at Adaklu-Tsrefe
1No. resort at Tourist site
at Adaklu-Tsrefe
1 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
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To increase the
number of rural
SMEs that
generate profit,
growth and
employment
opportunities
Basic community based skills training
in cassava processing, Fish processing
and Grass cutter rearing
Basic community based
skills training in cassava
processing, Fish
processing and grass
cutter rearing organised 1 1 Implemented
3. ACCELERATED AGRICULTURAL MODERNISATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016
STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
To increase
agricultural
production by
30% through
effective
Extension
services by the
year 2016.
Organize 2 training sessions for
extension staff in post-harvest
handling technologies and value
addition
2 training sessions for
extension staff in post-
harvest handling
technologies and value
addition organised
2 2 Implemented
Conduct disease surveillance and
monitoring of pests and disease.
Disease surveillance and
monitoring of pests and
disease conducted 5 5 Implemented
Train 10 extension workers on
irrigation and water management
technologies and skills to enable them
undertake irrigation participatory
methods in dealing with farmers as
well as market extension
10 extension workers on
irrigation and water
management technologies
and skills to enable them
undertake irrigation
participatory methods in
dealing with farmers as
well as market extension
trained
10 10 Implemented
Support Mango Production Project in
the District.
Mango Production
Project in the District
supported
2,000 1,200 On-going
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Conduct 4 field demonstrations on
crops/field days/study tours to
enhance adoption of improved
technologies
4 field demonstrations on
crops/field days/study
tours to enhance adoption
of improved technologies
conducted
4 4 Implemented
Organize farmers day celebration to
award hard working farmers
Farmers Day Celebration
organised 1 1 Implemented
Increase
Growth in
income and
marketing
Collaborate with the DA to establish a
district livestock market by 2016
District livestock market
established by 2016 1 1 Implemented
Facilitate the hygienic handling,
packaging and preservation of
livestock and local birds product by
livestock farmers by 2016
Handling, packaging and
preservation of livestock
and local birds product by
livestock farmers by 2016
facilitated
1 1 Implemented
Improved
livestock
technologies to
increase
production of
local poultry by
10% and small
ruminants and
Cattle by 15%
by 2016
Vaccination of poultry, small
ruminants and cattle.
Poultry, small ruminants
and cattle vaccinated 200 200 Implemented
Train 920 farmers in intensive
livestock management, record keeping
and financial management.
920 farmers in intensive
livestock management,
record keeping and
financial management
trained
920 920 Implemented
Facilitate farmers to purchase
improved poultry breeds to cross
breeds.
Farmer‟s aid to purchase
improved poultry breeds
to cross breeds. 1 1 Implemented
Improve
institutional
coordination
for Agriculture
Development
Organize planning session among
stake holder to diagnose farmers
problems
Planning session among
stake holder to diagnose
farmers problems
organised 1 1 Implemented
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4. OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016
STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
To Support Oil
and Gas
development
Support local investment in oil and
gas industries
Local investment in oil
and gas industries
supported (Local
Economic Development)
1 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
5. INFRASTRUCTURE , ENERGY AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016
STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
Roads & Transport
To make feeder
Roads motorable
to facilitate the
transportation of
farm produce to
markets as well
as movement of
people in the
District.
Spot improvement of roads destroyed
by floods
Spot improved on roads
destroyed by floods
4 4 Implemented
Energy
Provide adequate,
reliable and
affordable energy
to meet the
national needs and
for export
Support Rural Electrification Project Rural Electrification
Project Supported
10 10 Implemented
To maintain street
Lights
development to
improve security in
the District
Maintenance of streetlights in the
urban settlements within the District
Street lights in the urban
settlements maintained 5 5 Implemented
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Human Settlements
Promote a
sustainable,
spatially
integrated and
orderly
development of
human
settlements
Preparation of Base Map, Master Plan
and Layout for Waya Township
Base Map, Master Plan
and Layout for Waya
Township prepared 1 1 On-going
Pay compensation for lands acquired
for public use
Compensation for lands
acquired for public use
paid
1 1 On-going
Enforcement of Building Regulations
Building Regulations
enforced 3 3 On-going
Undertake Street Naming and
Property Addressing System
Street Naming and
Property Addressing
System Undertaken 1 1 On-going
Water,Environmental, Sanitation & Hygiene
Accelerate the
provision of
adequate, safe
and affordable
water
Mechanisation of 1No Borehole at
Adaklu-Waya
1No Borehole at Adaklu-
Waya Mechanised 1 1 On-going
Construction of 5No. Borehole in the
District
5No. Borehole in the
District 5 12 Implemented
Monitoring of Water Facility and
Reactivation of WATSAN
Water Facility Monitored
and WATSAN
Reactivated
1 1 On-going
Construction of Overhead Storage
Tank Support with Water Connection
at Adaklu-Ablornu
Overhead Storage Tank
Support with Water
Connection at Adaklu-
Ablornu Constructed
1 1 On-going
Provision of polytanks to some
selected communities for water
storage and distribution.
Polytanks to some
selected communities for
water storage and
distribution provided
6 6 Implemented
Accelerate the
provision of
improved
Construction of 1km access road to
the sanitary landfill sites
1km access road to the
sanitary landfill sites
Constructed 1 1
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environmental
sanitation
facilities
Construction of 2No. Toilet facility at
Helekpe and Sikaman.
2No. Toilet facility at
Adaklu Helekpe and
Sikaman Constructed. 2 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
Improve solid
and Liquid
waste
management in
the District
within the
planned period
Purchase 10No. Public refuse
containers .
10No. Public refuse
containers purchase 10 10 Implemented
Rehabilitation and dislodging of
Institutional latrines
Institutional latrines in the
District rehabilitated and
dislodged 1 1 Implemented
Environmental
& Sanitation
Management
Undertake Fumigation exercise Fumigation and Sanitation
Management 1 1 Implemented
Review and Update Environmental
Sanitation Strategic Action Plan
(DESSAP) of the District
DESSAP of the District
reviewed and Updated 1 1 Implemented
Implement and Monitor Community
Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) by
promoting construction of household
latrines
Community Led Total
Sanitation Implemented
and monitored (CLTS) 1 1 Implemented
Routine House to House inspection
and education and Prosecution of
Sanitory Offenders/Stray animal
impoundment
Sanitory Offenders
prosecuted and stray
animals in the community
arrested 1 1 Implemented
Procure Disinfectant, Detergent,
Sanitary equipment etc
Disinfectant, Detergent,
Sanitary equipment
procured 1 1 Implemented
Medical Screening of food/drinks
vendors
Food/drinks vendors
screened 1 1 Implemented
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6. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016 STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
Education
Increase
inclusive and
equitable
access to, and
participation in
education at all
levels
Construction of 1No. 3-Unit
Classroom Block with Library, Office
and Store Facilities at Adaklu-Goefe
1No. 3-Unit Classroom
Block with Library,
Office and Store Facilities
at Adaklu-Goefe
Constructed
1 1 Implemented
Construction of 1 No. 6- Unit
Classroom block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu Torda
1 No. 6- Unit Classroom
Block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu Torda
Constructed
1 1 Implemented
Construction of 1 No. 3- Unit
Classroom Block at Adaklu Hlihave
1 No. 3- Unit Classroom
Block at Adaklu Hlihave
Constructed 1 1 Implemented
Renovation of Dinning Hall at
ADASEC
Dining Hall at ADASEC
Renovated 1 1 Implemented
Construction of 1No. 3-Unit
Classroom Block with Library, Office
and Store Facilities at Adaklu-Aboadi
1No. 3-Unit Classroom
Block with Library,
Office and Store Facilities
at Adaklu-Aboadi
Constructed
1 1 On-going
Construction of 1 No. 3- Unit
Classroom Block at Adaklu Ahunda
1 No. 3- Unit Classroom
Block at Adaklu Ahunda
constructed 1 1 On-going
Construction of 1No. Computer
Laboratory at Adaklu-Dzakpo
1No. Computer
Laboratory at Adaklu-
Dzakpo constructed 1 1 Implemented
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Construction of 1No. 3- Unit
Classroom block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu-Ablornu Basic
School
1No. 3- Unit Classroom
block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu-
Ablornu Basic School
Constructed
1 1 On-going
Construction of 1No. 3- Unit
Classroom block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu-Helekpe Basic
School
1No. 3- Unit Classroom
block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu-
Helekpe Basic School
Constructed
1 1 On-going
Construction of 1No. 3- Unit
Classroom block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu-Kpatove Basic
School
1No. 3- Unit Classroom
block with Ancillary
Facilities at Adaklu-
Kpatove Basic School
Constructed
1 1 On-going
Construction of 1No. 6-Unit
Classroom Block with Library, Office
and Store Facilities at Adaklu-Ahunda
1No. 6-Unit Classroom
Block with Library,
Office and Store Facilities
at Adaklu-Ahunda
Constructed
1 1 On-going
Renovation of 1 No. 4- Unit
Classroom Block at Adaklu-Anfoe
JHS
1 No. 4- Unit Classroom
Block at Adaklu-Anfoe
JHS Renovated
1 1 On-going
Promote gender
equity in enrolment
and retention in
schools in the
District
Support for Girl-Child Education Girl-Child education
supported 1 1 Implemented
Improve
management of
education service
delivery
Provide resources to AD Supervisors
& Circuit Supervisors.
Resources to AD
Supervisors & Circuit
Supervisors provided 1 1 Implemented
Promote
Science, Maths
and
Technology
education
Organise STMIE clinic for 150
students.
STMIE clinic for 150
students Organised
150 150 Implemented
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To improve
teaching and
learning for
quality education
Organise INSET refresher courses for
90 Primary Headteachers and CLs
annually
INSET refresher courses
for 90 Primary
Headteachers and CLs
organised annually
90 90 Implemented
Support Education-Scholarship Scholarship granted
deserving students 1 1 Implemented
Health Enhance national
capacity for the
attainment of
lagging health
MDGs, as well as
non-communicable
diseases (NCDs)
and Neglected
Tropical Diseases
(NTDs)
Support immunisation Programme. Immunisation Programme
supported. 1 1 Implemented
Support to District response initiative
on HIV/ AIDS, Malaria Prevention
and other Health Related Activities in
the District
District response initiative
on HIV/ AIDS, Malaria
Prevention and other
Health Related Activities
in the District supported
1 1 Implemented
Bridge the
equity gaps in
access to health
care
Construction of Community based
Health Planning Service
(CHPS)/Martenity at Tsrefe
Community based Health
Planning Service
(CHPS)/Martenity at
Tsrefe Constructed
1 1 On-going
Construction of Adaklu Ahunda
Health Center
Adaklu Ahunda Health
Center Constructed 1 1 On-going
Construction of Health Center/Nurse's
Quarters Adaklu Helekpe
Health Center/ Nurses's at
Adaklu Helekpe
Constructed 1 1 Implemented
Construction of Adaklu Wumenu
Health Center
Adaklu Wumenu Health
Center Constructed 1 1 Not
Implemented
Construction of CHPS Compound at
Kodzobi
CHPS Compound at
Adaklu Kodzobi
Constructed
1 1 Implemented
Construction of CHPS Compound at
Adaklu Anfoe
CHPS Compound at
Adaklu Anfoe
Constructed
1 1 On-going
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Construction of Community based
Health Planning Service (CHPS)
Compound at Ahunda
Community based Health
Planning Service (CHPS)
Compound at Ahunda 1 1 On-going
Disability
Ensure
effective
appreciation of
and inclusion of
disability issues
Organize Public Education on
Disability Issues in the District
Public education on
Disability Issues in the
District organised 4 4 Implemented
Register at least 150 PWDs and their
OVC under the NHIS in the District
150 PWDs and their OVC
under the NHIS in the
District register 150 150 Implemented
Poverty Reduction and Income Inequality
Promote gender
equity in
political, social
and economic
development
systems and
outcomes
Organise sensitization programme for
women to take-up leadership position
in governance and decision making
Sensitization programme
for women to take-up
leadership position in
governance and decision
making organised
4 4 Implemented
Organise radio talk show on gender
mainstreaming
Radio talk show on
gender mainstreaming
organised
4 4 Implemented
Organize radio talk shows at the local
FM stations on child labour,
trafficking, domestic violence,
marriages, family laws etc
Radio talk shows at the
local FM stations on child
labour, trafficking,
domestic violence,
marriages, family laws
organised
4 4 Implemented
Supervise and Monitor LEAP
Programme in the District
LEAP Programme in the
District supervise and
monitored 4 4 Implemented
HIV/AIDS/STI/TB
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Ensure
eradication of
new HIV and
AIDs/STIs,
especially
among the
vulnerable
groups
Organise quarterly DAC/DRMT
Meeting and Monitor 6 Health
Centres on PMTCT and 7 Clubs on
School Alert Programs
Quarterly DAC/DRMT
Meeting organised and 6
Health Centres on
PMTCT and 7 Clubs on
School Alert Programs
monitored
4 4 Implemented
Support Fifteen (15) PLWHIV and
Five (5) OVCs in Severe/
Commomerate 2016 WORLD AIDS
DAY in the District
Fifteen (15) PLWHIV and
Five (5) OVCs in Severe
supported/WORLD AIDS
DAY organised
15 15 Implemented
Child Development & Social Protection
Promote
effective child
development in
all
communities,
especially
deprived areas
Conduct Sixty (60) Follow up visits
on reported cases
Sixty (60) Follow up
visits on reported cases
conducted
60 40 On-going
Organise Child Welfare and
Protection activities in the District and
Sensitize 14 communities on Child
Protection Program
Child Welfare and
Protection activities in the
District organised and 14
communities on Child
Protection Program
Sensitized
14 14 Implemented
Identify 30 child abuse cases and
handle them 30 child abuse cases
identified 30 30 Implemented
Identify, collect and collate data on
Day Care Centres
Collect and collate data on
Day Care Centres
identified
1 - Not
Implemented
To disseminate
information on
CLTS in the
District
Organize workshop on hand washing
and household water treatment and
storage for sixty (60) women from ten
(10) communities.
Workshop on hand
washing and household
water treatment and
storage for sixty (60)
women from ten (10)
communities organised
60 60 Implemented
Demonstration on liquid soap,
weanimix and doughnuts preparation
to five (5) women groups.
Demonstration on liquid
soap, weanimix and
doughnuts preparation to
five (5) women groups
held
5 5 Implemented
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Organize mass meeting in ten (10)
communities on Community Led
Total Sanitation (CLTS)
Mass meeting in ten (10)
communities on
Community Led Total
Sanitation (CLTS)
organised
10 10 Implemented
Productivity & Employment
Ensure provision
of adequate
training and skills
development in
line with global
trends
Support implementation of YEA
Activities
Implementation of YEA
Activities supported
Implemented
Climate Variability and Change
Enhance
capacity to
adapt to climate
change impacts
& Support to
Climate
Change &
Adaptation in
the District
Organise Public Education on Climate
Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
Public Education on
Climate Change and
Disaster Risk Reduction
organized
1 1 Implemented
Celebration Of World Disaster
Reduction Day
World Disaster Reduction
Day organised 1 1 Implemented
Educational Programme on Flood
Prevention, Conservation and
Prevention of the Ecosystem in the
Tordze River Valley
Educational Programme
on Conservation and
Prevention of the
Ecosystem in the Tordze
River Valley organised
1 - Not
Implemented
To control the
environmental
degradation
Programmes on Afforestation/Tree
Planting in the District
Afforestation/Tree
Planting in the District
carried out 1 1 Implemented
To prevent and
handle all
aspects of
Disaster &
Climate
Change in the
District
Sensitization Programme for DVGs
Groups and communities on Disaster
Management such as Harmattan, Fire
and its effect, flooding
Sensitization Programme
on Disaster Management
such as Harmattan and its
effect, flooding organised 1 1 Implemented
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Organise Public education on Bush
Fire and Domestic Fire prevention
Public education on Bush
Fire and Domestic Fire
prevention organised 3 -
Not
Implemented
Compensation/Assistance/Distribution
of Relief Items to disaster victims
Relief Items to Disaster
Victims supported 1 1 Implemented
Geological/Environmental Impact
Assessment at all quarry sites/Hazard
Mapping within the district
Geological/Environmental
Impact Assessment at all
quarry sites within the
district carried out
1 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
Sports Development
Support Sports Programme Sports Programme
Supported 1 1 Implemented
7. TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES INDICATORS
2016
STATUS
REASONS FOR
NON-
ACHIEVEMENT OF
SET
TARGET/REMARKS
TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
Local Governamce & Decentralisation
Ensure
effective
implementation
of the
decentralization
policy and
programmes
Construction of 6No. 2- Bedroom
Bungalow for the District Assembly
6No. 2-Bedroom
Bungalow for the District
Assembly constructed 6 6 On-going
Support community initiated projects Community initiated
projects supported 1 1 Implemented
Strengthen Sub-District structures to
function well.Eg. Procure Office
equipment, Stationery etc.
Sub-District Structures
supported 1 -
Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
Procure 8No. Motorbike for Circuit
Supervisors
8No. Motorbike for
Circuit Supervisors
procured
8 - Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
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Procure office furniture and
equipments for Departments Office furniture and
equipments procured 5 5 Implemented
Construction of 1No. Office,
Slaughter room, Restroom, Sheds,
Toilet and urinal and fencing of
Animal Market at Adaklu-Waya
Animal Market, Office,
Restroom, Slaughter room
and Shade at Adaklu
Waya to be Constructed 1 -
Not
Implemented Inadequate fund
Constrruction of DCE's Residency at
Adaklu-waya
DCE's Residency at
Adaklu-waya Constructed 1 1 On-going
Build capacity of Assembly Members
and Staff Capacity of Assembly
Members and Staff built 3 3 Implemented
Networking & Internet Connectivity
of Main Assembly Block/Servicing
of web charge
Main Administration
Block networked/website
service charge 1 1 On-going
Payment of Consultancy fees Consultancy fee paid 1 1 On-going
Operation and Maintenance Plan
(Servicing and Maintenance of
Assets)
Assets and equipments
serviced and maintained 1 1 Implemented
Support to Decentralised Dept.
(Social Welfare, Co-operative, Parks
and Garden etc)
Decentralised Dept.
(Social Welfare, Co-
operative, Parks and
Garden etc) supported
4 4 Implemented
Organise Peer Learning Exchange
programme
Peer Learning Exchange
programme organised 1 1 Implemented
Support the Preparation of Composite
Budget and organisation of Town Hall
Meeting
Support the Preparation of
Composite Budget and
organisation of Town Hall
Meeting
3 3 Implemented
Support the Celebration of National
Events
Celebration of National
Events Supported 4 4 Implemented
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To supervise,
Monitor and
Evaluate
development
projects in the
District
Monitor and Evaluate development
Projects/Programmes
Projects/Programmes
Monitored and Evaluated
4 4 Implemented
Public Safety & Security
To improve
upon Peace &
Security in the
District
Maintenance of law & order in the
District
Law & order in the
District Maintained 1 1 Implemented
Construction of Police Residence at
Adaklu Waya
Police Residence at
Adaklu Waya Constructed 1 1 On-going
Construction of Police Station at
Adaklu Tsrefe
Police Station at Adaklu
Tsrefe 1 1 On-going
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2.2 PROGRAMMES
2.2.1 Education Figure 1.1: School Age Population
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
2. SCHOOL AGE POPULATION
Trend of school age population in the district since 2015. From 2014 to 2015, population aged 4-
17 had annual growth rate of 2.5% whiles enrolment increased by 5.79% that is 5.8% at the KG
while primary increased by 10.45% but JHS decreased by 5.21% and SHS also decreased by
7.21%.
3. OVERALL PERFORMANCE AGAINST ESP 2010 -20 DISTRICT INDICATORS
Adaklu District has 3 focal areas of interest namely, Educational, Economic and Socio-
humanistic as a guide for planning and implementation of programs of ESP.
Each of these areas has indicator target, thus GER, GAR, NER, NAR, GPI, FGER, MGER, PTA,
PCRR, PTTR, BECE, WASSCE, Transition and Completion Rates. Some targets were achieved,
however others are yet to be realised. GER target for KG at the moment was almost achieved,
that is from 89.0% to 97.3% between 2015 to 2016. At the Primary, it increased slightly from
68.2% to70.2%; while JHS experienced a decrease of 5.5% in the period under review that is
from 53.5% to 48.1%. The same is said about SHS in the district. The rate decreased from 22.3%
to 20.7%. Primary level experienced the highest enrolment compared to other levels.
KINDERGARTEN
Number of schools (Total: Public / Private)
The total number of schools both public and Private increased by one in 2015 / 16 academic year.
This constitutes 33 kindergartens for public and 2 private schools
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Chart 2: GER (Total) NER (total) and GPI
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
GROSS ENROLMENT RATE (GER)
From Chart 2, Gross Enrolment Rate for KG decreased from 98.0% in 2013/14 to 97.3% in
2015/16 academic year and the district target of 98.3% was not achieved.
NET ENROLMENT RATE (NER)
The Net Enrolment Rate decreased over the period. In 2014/15 it was 72.1% and it dropped
drastically to 63.2% in 2015/16 academic year. Though there is a decrease, it shows that pupils
are going to school at the right age. Gender Parity Index (GPI)
The Gender Parity Index (GPI) decreased from 0.99 in 2014/15 academic year to 0.91 in 2015/16
academic year. District target of 1.02 was not achieved. This is an indication that there were more
boys admitted to KG than girls. 2015/16. MGER is 66.8% to 59.9% of FGER during the period.
CHART 3: PUPIL TEACHER RATIO (PTR)
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
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PUPIL TEACHER RATIO (PTR)
The Pupil Teacher Ratio was 16:1 in 2014 / 15 but reduced to 15:1 in 2015 /16 academic year as
against 35:1 which is the ESP target. This is as a result of an increase in teacher population from
92 to 126. However, there was a corresponding increment of KG enrolment.
PUPIL CLASSROOM RATIO (PCRR)
Pupil classroom Ratio (PCRR) in 2015/16 was 38 and it increased to 42 in 2015/16 academic
year. The increase in ratio came as a result of increase in classroom buildings by district assembly
and the MP‟s initiative and some NGOs.
PERCENTAGE OF TRAINED TEACHERS RATIO (PTTR)
Teachers at the KG level are made up of Trained and Untrained teachers. In 2014/15, Trained
Teachers Ratio was 29:1, but it increased to 30 in 2015/16 academic year.
The government is trying to reduce the number of untrained teachers at all levels and this affected
the KGs as well. In addition to that, more untrained teachers are now pursuing UTDBE programs
at all levels; and it has resulted in more trained teachers teaching at KGs.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Number of schools (Total / Public / Private)
The total number of both public and private is 35. Public schools increased by one, that is from 32
to 33 while private remains at two (2).
CHART 4:Two year trends of GER (total) NER (total) and GPI.
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
GROSS ENROLMENT RATE (GER)
In the chart above, the Gross Enrolment Rate for 2014/15 academic year remains at 70.2% and it
increased to 72.5% in 2015/16 academic year. This increment came as a result of enrolment drive
organised in the district.
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NET ENROLMENT RATE (NER)
From chart 4, NER was 61.2% and it moved to 64.3% in 2015/16 academic year. The rise in both
GER and NER came as a result of enrolment drive organised in the district.
GENDER PARITY INDEX (GPI) ON GER
Gender Parity Index on GER for both 2013/14 and 2014/15 academic year remains the same as
0.90.But it has increased to 0.99 in 2015/16. Though girls‟ enrolment increased over the period,
yet there was a corresponding increment of boys. The district target of 1.0 was yet to be achieved.
CHARTS 5:Two year trends of GAR (total), NAR (total) and completion Rate at P6 (total)
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
GROSS ADMISSION RATE (GAR)
Gross Admission Rate in 2015/16 decreased from 78.3% to 77.9% under year of review. This
reduction was due to decrease in pupils aged 6 years who were admitted to Primary One (1).
NET ADMISSION RATE (NAR)
Net Admission Rate was 38.9% in 2013/14 and it reduced to 22.4% in 2015/16 academic year.
Both GRA and NAR experienced reduction in enrolment over the period under review.
COMPLETION RATE AT P6
Completion Rate at P6 increased from 80.0% in 2013/14 to 85.2% in 2015/16 academic year.
This is as a result of much effort put in by parents towards their wards education and the children
as well.
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CHART 6: Two year trend of PTR (Public) and PCRR (Public)
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
PUPIL TEACHER RATIO (PTR)
Pupil Teacher Ratio in 2014/15 academic year was16:1 and it decreased to15:1 in
2015/16. This district target of 35:1 was not achieved. The reduction in number was due
to increase in enrolment of pupils.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS (TOTAL/PUBLIC/PRIVATE)
The total number of Junior High Schools in the District at both Public and Private schools
total 27 in 2014/15 and now increased to 28 academic year. In 2013/14, total number of
schools was 24. Currently, 4 new schools have added to the existing one. Public schools
increased by 3 while one private JHS was opened.
Chart 7: Two year trend of GER (total), NER (total) and GPI
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GROSS ENROLMENT RATE (GER)
In the chart above, the Gross Enrolment Rate for 2014/15 academic year remains at 48.1% and it
has tremendously increased to 65.3% in 2015/16 academic year. This increment came as a result
of enrolment drive organized in the district
NET ENROLMENT RATE (NER)
Net Enrolment Rate increased from 37.3% in 2014/15 to 45.6% in 2015/16 academic
year. This increment came as a result of pupils in the theoretical age groups have been
enrolled at the school; since those who are over aged decided to leave the classroom.
COMPLETION RATE JH 3
The completion Rate at JH3 currently is 97.3% in 2015/16 compare to 94.2% in 2014/15
academic year. The district target of 75.0% has been exceeded. Both teachers and parents
put in a lot effort which brought this success to district.
PERCENTAGE OF TRAINED TEACHERS
Percentage of Trained Teachers in the district has never been consistent in the district.
While the public sector in trying reducing the number of untrained teacher by allowing
teachers to undergo UTDBE programs, Private schools are still employing untrained
teachers in the district. These result in rise and full of rate. 2013/14 it was 72.5% and it
has gone up to 74.5%, in 2015/16.
GENDER PARITY INDEX (GPI) ON GER
Gender parity Index (GPI) at the Junior High School this year has increased rapidly from
0.92 in 2013/14 and 0.90 in 2014/15 over the period to 0.94 in 2015/16 Since there was a
drop in FGER, it has affect GPI and the district target of 0.95 could not be obtained.
Chart 8: Two year trend of PTR (Public) and PCRR (Public)
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
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PUPIL TEACHER RATIO (PTR)
Pupil Teacher Ratio has dropped from8 pupils to a teacher in 2014/15 academic year to 7
pupils per a teacher in 2015/16 academic year. The number of teacher increased from 182
to 195 over the period. This could result in reduction by 2, ie from 8 to 7 in the ratio.
PUPIL CLASSROOM RATE (PCRR)
The PCRR currently is 18:1 in 2015/16 academic year. This shows that more classrooms
are being built for the pupils, which is enhancing learning at our schools. Classroom
under trees is phasing out gradually through the collective efforts of the MP, NGOs and
the Assembly.
Chart 9: BECE Pass Rate (Total/Male/Female)
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
From analysis, BECE pass rate for 2015/16 has been displayed on the chart. Total pass
rate for the district was 54.04%. Male pass rate was 30.63% while that of female is
23.41%. The district is hoping to see an improvement in the subsequent academic year
BECE results.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Number of Schools (Total/Public/Private)
The total number of senior high schools in the district in the year under review is two.
One public and one private.
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Chart 10 SHS GER, GPI
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
GROSS ENROLMENT RATE (GER)
The gross enrolment Rate for senior High school in 2014/15 was 20.7% but it dropped to
20.3% in 2015/16 academic year. Although there was an improvement in FGER, 19% to
20.3%, the district target of 25.0% was not met.
GENDER PARITY INDEX (GPI)
Gender parity index for 2013/14 was 0.76% and it has moved to m1.01 in 2014/15
academic year. This came as a result of increase in FGER of about 1.01%. This growth
made it possible for the district to meet its target of 0.90.
Chart11: Two year trend of STR and SCRR
Source: GES Directorate, Adaklu, 2016
Student Teacher Ratio for 2012/13 was 28:1 and it decreased to 14:1 in 2013 /14
academic year. Looking at teacher population during the period under review, teacher
population has increased from 22 to 41. This increment did not allow the district to meet
its target.
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STUDENT CLASSROOM RATIO (SCRR)
SCRR for 2014/15 academic year was 25:1 it fell from 61: in 2013/14 academic year.
This fall may be as a result of decrease in enrolment of student and new classrooms were
built within the period.
SPECIAL SCHOOL
The district has only one inclusive special school. Total enrolment at the schools is 14,
which is made up of 8males and 6 females. Teacher population in the school is 2. The
district is trying to make the school more attractive and friendly, to enable our brothers
and sisters have access to quality education. Gross Enrolment at Junior High level saw a
drastic decline during the period under consideration. This has affected GER as well. In
2013/ 14 it was 53.5% and it came down to 48. 1% in 2014/15 academic year. Most of
the pupils who completed P6 could not enter Junior High Schools. Some took petty
trading in the area; others went to big towns to become house helps. The District needs
help through introduction of scholarship to augment the efforts of parents.
GENDER PARITY INDEX (GPI) ON GER
Gender Parity Index (GPI) at the Junior High School this year saw a decline from 0.92 in
2013/14 to 0.90 in 2014/15 over the period. Since there was a drop in FGER, it has affect
GPI and the district target of 0.95 could not be obtained.
PUPIL CLASSROOM RATIO (PCRR)
Pupil classroom Ratio in 2013/14 was 22:1 and it has been reduced by 1 in 2014/15.
Currently, it is 21:1 which below the district target of 25:1.
PUPIL TRAINED TEACHER RATIO (PTTR)
Pupil trained teacher ratio over the period showed a decrease from 36:1 in 2013/14 to 16
in 2014/15 academic year. Trained teacher keep reducing at the primary school level,
since the intake of untrained teachers keep increasing. Most pupil schools in the rural
areas have few trained teachers since they fail to accept posting to the rural areas and
have concentrated in big towns as a result of “protocol” appointment.
TVET
TVET 2009/10
Actual
2010/11
Actual
2011/2012
Actual
2012/13
Actual
2013/14
Target
2013/14
Actual
Number of TVET
schools
Total
Public
Private
Number of
students in all
TVET schools
Total
Public
Private
Number of
students in Public
Total
Public
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TVET schools Private NOT APPLICABLE
Number of
students in
Private TVET
schools
Total
Public
Private
Number of
Teachers in
Public TVET
schools
Total
Public
Private
Total
Public
Private
2.2.2 Health
The vision of Adaklu district health directorate is to be “Best provider of Quality Health
Services to all people living in Adaklu District, other districts as well as other Nationals”.
As a directorate under Ghana Health Service, it is determined to implement approved
health sector policies in such a manner as to ensure access to quality health care and to
manage prudently resources available for provision of health services in the district. The
promotion of good health to increase access to quality health care and sustained
environmental sanitation was the main objective under the health sector focus area.
Progress made towards the achievement of the health sector target was quite remarkable
though with limited resources.
OPD Attendance
Table 2.2: Yearly OPD Attendance (2014-2016)
PERIOD MALE FEMALE TOTAL
2014 9909(40%) 14701(60%) 24610
2015 9163(42%) 12775(58%) 21938
2016 9406(41%) 13610(59%) 23016
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Health Facilities in the District
Below is the breakdown of health facilities in the district.
No. of health facilities - 15
Health Centers (GHS) 4
Health Centre (CHAG) 1
CHPS Compounds 10
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The district has five (5) functional CHPS zones.
Table 2.3: Health facilities in the district
Name of Facility Location Ownership
Ablornu CHPS Compound Ablornu Ghana Health Service
Ahunda Health Centre AhundaBoso Ghana Health Service
Amuzudeve CHPS Compound Amuzudeve Ghana Health Service
Tsrefe CHPS Compound Alavanyo Ghana Health Service
Have CHPS Compound Have Ghana Health Service
HASU Health Centre Helekpe Ghana Health Service
Hlihave CHPS Compound Hlihave Ghana Health Service
Kodzobi CHPS Compound Kodzobi Ghana Health Service
Kordiabe CHPS Compound Kordiabe Ghana Health Service
Kpetsu CHPS Compound Kpetsu Ghana Health Service
Nutifafa Health Centre Abuadi Ghana Health Service
Salvation Army Clinic Sofa CHAG
Torda CHPS Compound Torda Ghana Health Service
Waya Health Centre Waya Ghana Health Service
Wumenu CHPS Compound Wumenu Ghana Health Service
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
The coverage for family planning acceptors during the year is increasing representing
24.3%. All CHNs were oriented on MAF and how to promote family planning especially
long term methods and condoms since the uptake of these methods were very low. Over
40 CHNs have been trained on implanon insertion and this has greatly increased its
uptake and male condoms are been promoted in all communities focusing especially on
people.
Table 2.4: Family Planning Registrants
SUB-
DISTRICT
2014 2015 2016
ACCEPT % ACCEPT % ACCEPT %
WAYA 1484 77.1 349 19.4 559 28
SOFA 453 30.3 255 16.6 323 21
HELEKPE 1683 59 598 20.1 810 35.3
AHUNDA 557 33 217 12.4 338 19.1
TOTAL 4177 52 1419 17.2 2027 24.3
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
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Disease Surveillance
Both active and passive surveillance was conducted in the year under review. Weekly and
monthly Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) returns were collected
from all health facilities in the district, collated and analyzed.
Table 2.5:.Suspected Priority Cases Investigated in the year
Disease 2014 2015 2016
AFP 0 0 1
Measles 2 2 14
CSM 0 0 0
Neonatal tetanus 0 0 0
Cholera 0 0 0
Yellow fever 1 1 7
Guinea worm 0 0 0
Typhoid 126 121 110
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Health promotion
Health promotion is a systematic means of making it possible for people to have control
over their own health and take positive action to increasingly improve upon their health.
Its goes beyond health education by creating enabling environment. The district has a
greater responsibility of ensuring that members of the community achieve the highest
possible level of physical, mental, and social wellbeing. This is a big task, which needs
support of a wide range of collaborators, institutions and sectors within the community
and outside it.
Health Promotion Activities
In the year under review the district undertook the following activities to promote the
health of the people in Adaklu District and its environs.
Community durbars and sensitization
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Advocacy
Health talks at; ANC, CWC, OPD
Churches, schools, communities and mosques
Distribution of SBCC materials
Social mobilization activities
Orienting health staff on prevailing health issue e.g. Men. A/cholera
Health day campaign celebration
World TB day celebration
World malaria day celebration
Child health promotion week
Training of community health workers/supervisors
Formation and inauguration of adolescent clubs
Organizing durbars to sensitize community members on prevention of teenage
pregnancy
Volunteers training on prevention malaria
Training of circuit supervisors and teachers on ITNs school
Mass distribution worming for schools
Sensitization on meningitis and cholera
Health screening in collaboration with Adaklu Students Union and Associates
Launching of Good life
Food demonstration
Vitamin A / iodine survey
COLABORATING ACTIVITIES
During the course of the year, the directorate had some collaborating activities including;
Mass School deworming orientation and distribution
Continues LLINs orientation and distribution
Cross culture solutions student‟s affiliations
UHAS student‟s vocational affiliation
UNICEF tour on IYCF
Health staff from upper East/Northern region study tour
Nursing training school student‟s affiliation
NGOs
Adaklu student‟s union
Glidzi festival screening
Faith based support screening for Hlihave community and its villages
Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme
During the period under review, the district carried out activities such as TB case
detection and management, refresher training for all CHOs and institutional TB
coordinators on TB case detection and management, World TB day celebration, TB
screening was also done.
The district celebrated world TB day in April and the entire district was included in the
celebration. The grand durbar took place at Torda. The activities carried out included:
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1. Organization of durbars in some selected communities
2. Organization of district TB day celebration at Torda
3. Health education on TB in the communities during out-reach sections
Table 2.6: There were some screening sessions been held at the various durbar grounds.
Facility No screened for
TB Number Positive Number Negative
Torda Health Area 50 0 50
Helekpe Health Area 20 0 20
Waya/Sofa Health Area 25 0 20
Total 105 0 105
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
The durbar saw an attendance of six hundred and twenty people which represents the
30% of the Torda CHPS zone population. There was also refresher training for
institutional TB coordinators and where staffs each from the fifteen health facilities were
trained in addition to two (2) laboratory technicians.
National Malaria Control Programme
The district conducted the following activities under the national malaria control
programme and they include the following:
Orientation program on LLIN for School based SHEPs and Circuit supervisors
Orientation and Monitoring on LLIN
World malaria day celebration
Supportive supervision
Orientation and Monitoring on LLIN
A total of twenty (20) Circuit supervisors and fifteen (15) school based SHEP
coordinators were oriented on LLIN use and care. The district with support from Vector
works conducted an orientation Programme in all fifteen (15) health facilities in Adaklu
District. A total of Thirty seven (37) Community Health Nurses, Ten (10) Enrolled
Nurses, four (4) Laboratory Personnel‟s, one (1) Medical Assistant and five
(5)Midwives, received orientation on Malaria and Care for Mosquito Nets (LLIN).
World Malaria Day
The District with the help of Hope for Future Generation, Celebrated World Malaria Day
in grand style at Kodzobi CHPS Zone on the 26th of April 2016. There was a Health
Education with demonstration on the use of mosquito nets were done. The Community
members were screened for malaria and treatment was given for all positive cases free
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without charge, a total of 79 participants were screened out of which 15 tested Positive to
the Malaria parasite.
Table 2.7: Trend of Malaria cases
Indicator 2014 2015 2016
Total Lab
Confirmed
Total Lab
Confirmed
Total Lab
Confirmed
Under 5years 4061 4015 2793 1879 4029 3502
Above 5years 5656 5589 3066 1988 6268 5473
Malaria in
pregnancy
62 57 218 116 157 155
Total 9779 9441 6077 3983 10454 9130
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.8: Malaria Home Based Care (iCCM)
Indicator 2014 2015 2016
Total number checked 1354 1192 1254
Children with fever 1048 1082 (91) 1219(97%)
No. treated 899 1038 1219
No. Referred 277 27 23
No. IE&C activities 1245 1377 1736
No. with danger sign 38 13 0
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Meningitis Sensitization
With the meningitis outbreak in the neighboring district in the year a total of 41 health
staff were sensitized on Meningitis. They were made up of Midwives, Enrolled nurses,
CHN, PA and Lab personnel, DCOs etc. these staff were to support in the education of
community members on Meningitis District Epidemic responds team also had the chance
to sensitize Adaklu district assembly workers which included the honorable DCE and MP
during assembly meeting.
Mental Health Situation in the District
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Table 2.9: Mental Health Situation
DISEASE CONDITION MALE FEMALE TOTAL
DEPRESSION 0 5 5
BIPOLAR DISORDER 0 2 2
EPILEPSY 31 34 65
NEUROTIC/STRESS RELATED DISORDERS 1 2 3
SCHIZOPHRENIA 28 28 56
MENTAL DISORDER DUE TO ALCOHOL USE 7 0 7
MENTAL DISORDER NOT SPECIFIED 0 2 2
MENTAL DISORDER DUE TO PSYCHOACTIVE
SUBSTANCE USE
1 0 1
PREGNANCY RELATED MENTAL DISORDER 0 1 1
TOTAL 68 74 142
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
In the year under review staff capacity was built in malaria case management.
OPD Attendance
Table 2.10: Yearly OPD Attendance (2014-2016)
PERIOD MALE FEMALE TOTAL
2014 9909(40%) 14701(60%) 24610
2015 9163(42%) 12775(58%) 21938
2016 9406(41%) 13610(59%) 23016
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
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Table 2.11: Top Ten Cause of OPD Attendance
2014 2015 2016
DISEASE NO. % DISEASE NO. % DISEASE NO. %
Malaria 9648 35.0 malaria 8785 35.7 malaria 10454 38.1
U.R.T.I 5325 19.3 U.R.T.I 5504 22.4 U.R.T.I 7038 25.6
Rheumatism &
Other Joint
Pains
2934 10.6
Rheumatism &
Other Joint
Pains
2397 9.8 Intestinal
Worms 2098 7.6
Anaemia 1987 7.2 Intestinal
Worms 2189 8.9
Rheumatism
& Other
Joint Pains
2013 7.3
Diarrhoea
Diseases 1933 7.0 Anaemia 1196 4.9 Anaemia 1317 4.8
Intestinal
Worms 1642 6.0
Diarrhoea
Diseases 1158 4.7
Diarrhoea
Diseases 856 3.1
Skin Diseases 1115 4.0 Skin Diseases 836 3.4 Skin
Diseases 844 3.1
Hypertension 961 3.5 Hypertension 573 2.3 PUO 738 2.7
Home Injuries 354 1.3 PUO 459 1.9 UTI 462 1.7
PUO 331 1.2 Home Injuries 332 1.4 Hypertension 324 1.2
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
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Malaria still constitutes the highest cause of admissions representing 38.1% and closely
followed by U.R.T.I with 25.6%, whilst Hypertension recorded the least with 1.2% in
2016.
School Health Services
Table 2.12: School Health Services
2014 2015 2016
TOTAL NO. OF CHN ENROLLED 3871 3817 4119
PRE-SCHOOL 1554 1688 1624
PRIMARY 1 890 808 1032
PRIMARY 3 819 769 821
JHS 608 552 642
TOTAL NO. OF CHN EXAMINED 3385 3777 1866
PRE-SCHOOL 1273 1675 4111
PRIMARY 1 849 789 1532
PRIMARY 3 759 762 1032
JHS 504 551 640
TOTAL NO. OF SCHOOLS 53 46 62
TOTAL NO. OF SCHOOLS
VISITED
50 46 60
TOTAL NO. OF SCHOOL
RECEIVING 3+ HEALTH TALKS
43 28 52
Table 2.13: Number of children referred with their conditions
2014 2015 2016
NO. OF
CHILDREN
REFERED
298 160 133
REASONS FOR REFERRALS
EAR PROBLEMS 11 12 5
ORAL HEALTH 143 55 43
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PROBLEMS
SKIN PROBLEMS 129 64 80
HERNIA 3 2 0
UNDESCENDED
TESTIS
15 5 1
EYE PROBLEMS 0 0 4
OTHERS
COUGH 6 18 7
COLD 3 14 4
WOUNDS 4 28 5
STI‟S 1 4 3
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Maternal Health Services
Services such as supervised delivery, postnatal care, family planning, post abortion care,
school health services, adolescent health and home visit were rendered in the year.
Table 2.14: Family Health Service indicators
INDICATORS 2014 2015 2016
FIG. % FIG % FIG %
ANC Registrants 401 30.3 517 38.2 654 47.1
4th
Visit 203 50.6 287 55.5 387 59.2
IPT 1 142 35.4 299 44.3 392 59.9
IPT 3 62 15.5 157 30.4 234 35.8
Supervised Delivery 165 12.5 248 18.3 323 23.3
Maternal Mortality 0 0 0 0 0 0
MMR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Still Birth 0 0 1 0.4 1 0.4
PNC 405 40.4 505 56.2 410 31
F/P 4177 52 1419 17.2 2027 24.3
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
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Table 2.15: ANC registrants by sub-districts
SUB-
DISTRICTS
2014 2015 2016
Registrants % Registrants % Registrants %
WAYA 151 47 138 42 194 56
SOFA 106 43.3 116 46.2 103 40.1
HELEKPE 77 16.2 109 22.4 173 35
AHUNDA 67 24 156 54.2 184 62.4
TOTAL 401 30.3 519 38.3 654 47.1
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.16: Supervised Deliveries by Sub-Districts
SUB-DIST 2014 2015 2016
NO. OF HOME
VISIT
CONDUCTED
NO. OF HOME
VISIT
CONDUCTED
NO. OF HOME
VISIT
CONDUCTED
AHUNDA 200 2639 713
SOFA 204 1375 3880
HELEKPE 255 1750 3020
WAYA 164 1075 1728
TOTAL 823 6839 9341
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.17: Comparing Skilled Deliveries with TBA Deliveries
SUB
DISTRICT
2014 2015 2016
Skilled del. TBA Skilled del. TBA Skilled del. TBA
WAYA 101 44 60 59 100 25
SOFA 48 31 85 25 44 31
HELEKPE 8 114 79 126 88 28
AHUNDA 8 29 60 36 91 19
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TOTAL 165(43.1%) 218(56.9%) 284(53.6%) 246(46.4%)
323(75.8%)
103(24.1%)
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.18: Post-Natal Services Done by Sub-Districts
SUB DIST. 2014 2015 2016
Reg. % Reg. % Reg. %
WAYA 129 78.3 117 51.3 124 99.2
SOFA 99 49 111 78 71 95
HELEKPE 131 6.1 181 44 115 99.1
AHUNDA 46 17.4 91 66 100 91
TOTAL 405 31 500 37 410 31
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.19: IPT2+ Coverage
SUB-DIST 2014 2015 2016
Waya 48 48 105
Sofa 2 36 52
Helekpe 0 55 68
Ahunda 14 90 92
Total 54 209 317
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
NB: There was shortage of SP at the beginning of the year in 2014.
Table 2.20: TD2 Coverage by Sub-Districts
SUB –
DIST.
2014 2015 2016
FIG % FIG % FIG %
WAYA 74 23.1 78 24 150 26.3
SOFA 68 28 114 45.4 91 29.1
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HELEKPE 62 13.1 87 18 130 21.2
AHUNDA 42 15 124 43.1 143 25.3
TOTAL 246 19 403 30 514 25
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.21: Ante-Natal Service Risk Detection
SUB DIST 2014 2015 2016
10-14
YRS
15-19
YRS
10-14
YRS
15-19 YRS 10-14 YRS 15-19 YRS
WAYA 1 23 1 33 2 33
SOFA 0 26 3 27 0 23
HELEKPE 0 14 0 30 3 33
AHUNDA 3 14 0 26 0 17
TOTAL 4 77 4 116 5 106
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.22: Trend of antigen performance 2014 to 2016 District Level
ANTIGEN 2014 2015 2016
cov %cov cov %cov cov %cov
BCG 626 47.4 791 58.4 850 61
POLIO 1 784 59.3 870 64.2 1019 73
POLIO 3 983 74.4 1106 81.4 1276 92
PENTA 1 784 59.3 870 64.2 1019 73
PENTA 3 983 74.4 1106 81.4 1276 92
PCV 1 784 59.3 870 64.2 1019 73
PCV 3 983 74.4 1106 81.4 1276 92
Rota 2 883 67.8 968 75.4 1118 80
MR 896 67.8 1021 75.4 1120 81
YF 896 67.8 1021 75.4 1120 81
TT 2+ 307 23.2 432 31.9 500 36
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
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Table 2.23 Penta 3 Antigen Performance Sub District Level
Sub-
district
2014 2015 2016
Cov % Cov % Cov %
Ahunda 170 60.5 218 75.7 258 87
Helekpe 355 74.7 403 82.8 488 97
Sopa 212 86.5 235 93.6 287 85
Waya 256 79.8 245 74.5 199 77
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Table 2.24 Drop - Out Rate
INDICATOR 2014 2015 2016
DROP-OUT DROP-OUT DROP-OUT
BCG – MEASLES -42.2 -23.8 -31.8
PENTA1 - PENTA3 -26.2 - 27.1 -25.2
Source: District Health Directorate, Adaklu, 2016.
Cold Chain
Table 2.25 Cold Chain Situation in the District
Sub-districts No. of facilities No. of Refrigerators
Waya 3 3
Ahunda 2 2
Helekpe 7 6
Sofa 3 3
TOTAL 15 14
N.B They are not vaccine fridges.
Challenges
Among the challenges faced during the year were: inadequate critical staff such as
midwives and curative nurses; inadequate office, lack of residential accommodation for
staff; inadequate inflow of funds.
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2.2.3 Environmental Health & Sanitation Department
Major Achievements
Routine House to House Inspection in 53 communities.
Declared 9 communities Open Defeacation Free (ODF) and 4 potential ODF.
Conducted School Health Education in 18 Basic schools.
Updated 2015 DESSAP
Controlled stray animals in 12 the district
Created awareness on cholera - District wide
Observed the monthly National Sanitation Day.
Dislodged Waya Public Toilet
Routine House to House Inspection
Routine house to house inspections have been conducted in the district and the various
actions taken were as shown below;
Table 2.27: Routine House to House Inspection
Source: District Environment Health Unit, Adaklu District-2016
2.0 Community Led Total Sanitation Activities
ODF Verification and Confirmation
Nine (9) communities have been verified and declared ODF by Regional Inter
coordinating Committee on Sanitation (RICCS): The communities are; Wuve, Akpakope,
Koklonyikope, Akakpokope, Agortoe, Xinakope, Fodome, Togbekope and Bekuikope.
The Regional Verification team led by Mr Tawiah - the Regional Community
Development Officer having a chart with Togbe Gale of Koklonyikope (ODF). Four (4)
were declared Potential ODF communities which are due for ODF status. They are Have,
Gatikope, Kpedzi and Lugbave.
Natural Leaders Training
Participation: Natural leaders from the Kpetsu, Have, Avedzi, Koklonyikope, Wuve,
Gatikope, Agortoe, Akpakope, Akakpokope and Golokope. At the end of the training
workshop, participants expressed their gratitude for the honour done to them and
suggested that the office maintained a constant touch with them so that ODF can be
achieved.
S/N ZONE NO. OF
NOTICE(S)
SERVED
NO.
COMPLIED
WITH
PERCENTAGE
COMPLIANCE
ACTION
TAKEN
01 WAYA 86 78 90.70
02 ABUADI 69 67 97.00
03 HELEKPE 77 79 89.09
04 ANFOE 58 51 91.40
05 AHUDA 48 43 88.00
06 KODZOBI 79 64 81.02
TOTAL 201 124 91.27
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Natural Leaders Review Meeting
A review meeting Natural Leaders was held on the Assembly premises to discuss
progress and challenges on the implementation of the CLTS program.
Natural Leaders Exchange Visits
For the purpose of peer review and benchmarking, some community members were
engaged in exchange visits. It actually worked to push the agenda good sanitation in the
district.
Children Rapid Responds Survey Team
For the total involvement of our the youth in the WASH programmes, children
environmental sanitation monitoring teams were formed to locate open defeacation sites
and breath community members at a community gathering. This activity was successfully
carried out at Avedzi, Have, Kpetsu, Wuve and Agotoe.
HAND WASHING AND HWTS DISTRICT FACILITORS WORKSHOP
Training workshop on hand washing with soap was held on the 4th of April for women in
the CLTS communities and facilitated by the facilitators from the EHSU and Community
Development.
HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION
Community health Education
School Health education
Food and meat Hygiene.
3.1 Community health Education Hygiene and health education on food and personal hygiene and general environmental
sanitation had been vigorously carried out in 47 communities.
3.2 School Health
The Unit in collaboration with Ghana Education Service -Adaklu had educated pupils on
hand washing with soap under running water, personal hygiene and feaco-oral
transmission routes.
Hand washing facilities were provided by USAID to institutions that benefited from their
KVIP facilities.
3.2.1 Handwashing
Hand washing with soap under running water was one of vital health behavioural
practices actively promoted in school as part of our objective to change unhealthy
behavioural practices that render the public prone to disease infection. The Unit in
collaboration with the DSHEP, School heard teachers had conducted health education on
the transmission of feaco- oral borne diseases. Emphasis was on typhoid.
The pupils enacted a role play to display the various routes feacal matter into the mouth.
USAID/GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INT. PROJECTS
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4.1 Institutional Latrine
Through the USAID/GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INT. Water Access, Sanitation and
Hygiene (WASH) Program, seventeen (17) Institutions had benefited from 17No. 4-
seater KVIP facilities. The effort of Assembly in collaboration with USAID/Global
Communities Int. has reduced the number of schools without Latrine from 23 to 0.
WATER
DEBT SWAP WATER PROJECT
The Spanish Government in collaboration with the government of Ghana are
implementing mechanized pipe scheme in Waya (in one block) and 10 Tonu
communities (Kodiabe, Tokor, Aboadi, Tsrefe, Goefe, Agblefe, Avanyaviofe,
Helekpe, Sikama and Alavanyo. Feasibility and design had been completed.
BoreHoles
Out of 54 BHs in the District and monitored, 48 were functioning as at the end of 2016.
31 of the WATSAN committees were partially active and 23 dormant.
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION SUB-SECTOR ACTION PLAN
(DESSAP)
The Unit had successfully updated the 2015 – 2017 DESSAP to 2015 – 2017.
STRAY ANIMAL CONTROL
The Unit was able to organize stray animal arrest in 12 communities. The operation was
virtually halted by the some members of the Taskforce who had adopted the negative
strategy of negotiating with the owners of the arrested animal for very low fee and
pocketing it.
MARKET AND STREET SANITATION The District has markets located at Waya and other satellite markets at Torda and Ahuda.
Sanitation was improved in these markets through the provision of public urinal and
refuse containers. The general cleaning of streets and markets, flies and mosquito control
were carried out by Zoomlion under the supervision of the Unit.
ANIMAL MARKET
The Assembly through the EHSU has constructed and commissioned a lucrative animal
market at Atsiaxor-Waya which is heavily patronized by customers as far as from Togo.
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A busy market day (every Thursday).
The market generated an average of GHC400 every market day and was collected by
revenue officers.
FOOD VENDORS SCREENING AND EDUCATION
Food vendor‟s exercise was carried out successfully at the latter part of the year. There
was much improvement as compared to the previous years. A total of 351 vendors were
screened.
The vendors were educated on good hygiene and environmental sanitation before they
were screened.
WASTES MANAGEMENT
Solid wastes
About 60% of domestic and public solid wastes was largely disposed of into the public
bins by community member‟s district wide and transported to the final disposal site at
near Galekope by Zoomlion.
CREATION OF AWARENESS ON CHOLERA
The Unit had carried out education on cholera in the district. This was done through
intensive health education through engagements with communities, churches, teachers,
pupils and traditional leaders district-wide.
NATIONAL SANITATION DAY
National Sanitation Day, instituted government to promote communal spirit to fight the
sanitation menace nationwide had been observed in communities within the district.
Participation was always overwhelming and usually graced by the Hon. DCE, MP,
Presiding Member and Assembly members.
DISLODGEMENT OF WAYA PUBLIC LATRINE
The 10seater KVIP situated at the Waya Market was dislodged to render it serve it
purpose. The dislodgement was carried out in the Second Quarter of the year 2016. The
digested night soil was manually removed completely from the 21 chambers. In all 86%
of 2016 action plan had been implemented.
CHALLENGES
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Lack of means of transport for stray animal control.
Low staffing
Lack of enough means of transport.
RECOMMENDATIONS
District Assembly should expedite action on acquisition of more public refuse
containers.
Means of transport should be made available to the Unit to improve upon
monitoring.
I also recommend that the staff strength should boosted from the current be posted to
the District.
WATSAN committees need to be revamped.
The Way forward - 2017
To declare the district open defeacation free (ODF)
To update District Environmental Sanitation baseline data
To improve solid waste collection and disposal from the current 58% to a minimum
of 75% by 2017.
Rehabilitate and dislodge institutional latrines.
Stray animal impoundment
Intensify Routine House to House inspection and education.
2.2.4 Department of Social Welfare & Community Development
The Department of Social Welfare provides Social Services for the disadvantages,
Vulnerable, Person with Disability and the excluded groups and individuals in the
society. The Department is one of the Departments under the Ministry of Gender,
Children and Social Protection and also one of decentralized Department in Adaklu
District Assembly.
The year started in ardent with officers of the department performing their core functions
effectively and efficiently. The officers worked in various communities in collaboration
with organizations such as GES, GHS, MOFA, NHIS, Ghana Police Service, NCCE etc
and other CSOs to improve the lives of the Disadvantaged, Vulnerable and the Excluded
in the District.
Programme of Activities
CHILD RIGHTS PROMOTION AND PROTECTION
Table 2.28: CASE LOAD
Nature of Case Cases
B/F
No. of
New
Cases
No. of
Cases
Closed
No. of Cases
Referred to
F. Tribunal
No. of
Cases
Pending
Child Maintenance - 13 - - 2
Child Custody - - - - -
Paternity - 1 - - -
Family Welfare/
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Reconciliation - 2 - - -
TOTAL - 16 - - 2
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
I. Number of Children affected with the above cases.
Eighteen (18) children made up of Eight (8) Boys and Ten (10) girls were recorded to be
affected with the cases reported during this year.
I. Number of Follow-Up Visits
Thirty-Two (32) Follow–up visits were conducted on the cases reported to the office
during this year. All the cases visited are yielding good results and the clients are
complying with the decisions arrived at.
III. Children’s Home/Orphanages/Foster Care Programme
Child‟s Friend Orphanage Home at Goefe was closed down by the Regional Social
Welfare Directorate for not being licensed and is operating below standard since last
year. All the children have been reunited to their families. A visit to the place revealed
that no new development has taken place since the closure.
Sensitization Programme on Foster Care and De-institutionalization of OVC was carried
out in Twelve (12) Communities in the District namely Abuadi, Kordiabe, Ablornu,
Torda, Waya, Kpatove, Wumenu Kpetsu, Helekpe Dzakpo, Aziedukope and Kodzobi
with a total number of One thousand Two Hundred and Six - Two (1,262) community
members made up of Five Hundred and Thirty-Seven (537) Females and Seven Hundred
and Twenty -Five (725) participating in the programme.
They were advised to volunteer in terms of Fosterage and submit their names to identified
contact Persons in the various communities for onwards submission to the District Social
Welfare Officer.
IV. Day Care Centers: No Day Care Center Visited during the period
B. JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
(I) Child Panel: No activity was carried out during this quarter
(II) Probation/Supervision: Nil
(III) Social Enquiry Report(s): Nil
C. COMMUNITY CARE
I. Registration Of Persons With Disability (PWDs)
Ten (10) PWDs made up of Five (5) Males and Five (5) Females were registered this
year.
Table 2.29: PWDs
NO. NATURE OF
DISABILITY
NO. OF
MALES
NO. OF
FEMALES
TOTAL
1 Difficult Walking 3 3 6
2 Difficult Seeing 1 1 2
3 Hunch Back - - -
4 Difficult speaking and
hearing
- 1 1
5 Psychosocial 1 - 1
6 Difficult in holding object - - -
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Total 5 5 10
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
ii) DISBURSEMENT OF DACF One Hundred and Twenty Six (126) Persons with Disability (PWDs) benefited from the
DACF this year. They are made up of Sixty Six (66) females and Sixty (60) males.
iii) Disability Fund Management Committee meetings
The year recorded two (2) of such meetings. The first one was a joint meeting organized
by Audit Review Implementation Committee who wanted to seek clarification on the
operation of the Disability Fund Management committee and the Strategies to adopt to
improve upon the management of the Fund
Another meeting was organized and the agenda for discussion was centered on vetting of
Applications and recommending them to access the Disability Fund.
iv) Number of Applications Vetted and Approved A total of Eighty – Three (83) Applications were vetted and recommended for approval.
v) Disbursement of DACF FOR PWDs
A total of Thirty Seven Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 37,000.00) was disbursed to
beneficiaries during the quarter.
Table 2.30: Below are the details of Disbursement made to Applicants. SN
PROJECT
GENDER
NO. OF
APPLICANTS
A
AMT
GH¢
B
TOTAL
GH¢
(A*B) MALE FEMALE
1. FARMING 11 7 18 500.00 9000.00
2. ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY
7 7 14 500.00 7000.00
3. PETTY TRADING 8 15 23 300.00 6900.00
4. HEALTH 8 8 16 500.00 8000.00
5.
EDUCATION
5
-
2 500.00 1000.00
3 300.00 900.00
6. ARTISAN 2 1 3 400.00 1200.00
7. POULTRY 1 1 500.00 500.00
8.
UNIONS /GROUPS
-
- 2 1000.00 2000.00
1 500.00 500.00
TOTAL 41 39 83 37,000.00
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
vi). Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB)
Nineteen (19) issues under this subject were attended to during this year. These included
enquiries into Financial Assistance for PWDs, Assistive Device for PWDs, Employment
avenues for the youth, Child Abuse and Assault/Public disturbance issues. All these
cases were attended to.
vii) Activities of Non-Governmental Organizations
The year recorded Five (5) Non-Governmental Organizations. Thus,
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(i) Actionaid partnering with some stakeholders such as CHRAG, DOVVSU, Social
Welfare and GLOWA to sensitize Eleven (11) communities namely; Dawanu,
Kodiabe, Aziedukorfe, Dzakpo, Ahunda, Goefe, Blidokorfe, Wayanu, Helekpe,
Tokor, Kpetsu on Domestic Violence and its effect. Participation by community
members at most of the communities was not very high since the community
members had other engagements with political parties and other stakeholders. All the
same the presentations were well taken by those community members present
(ii) Kekeli Foundation which is into Intellectual Disability organized a sensitization
workshop at Ahunda on Inclusive Education Policy. In attendance was Ninety –
Three (93) community members made up of Thirty – Seven (37) Males and Fifty –
Six (56) Females. There were questions on how to access the Disability Fund from
the Assembly and they were educated on the process accordingly.
(iii)Latitude Global Volunteering organized community sensitization on the importance
of Girl Child Education and good hygienic practices in Adaklu Anfoe and Adaklu
Waya. They also organized adult education class for Anfoe community to help them
with numeric literacy and fundamental expressions in English language.
(iv) IBIS a Danish Organization with its primary goal being Empowering Civil Society
Organization (CSOs) and local citizens to monitor Capital Development Projects of
the Assembly to improve service delivery in Ghana. They organized education on
planning and budgeting for Unit Committee Members at Tsrefe Area Council. The
NGO also organized Town Hall meetings to explain the two selected capital project
in Ahunda and Trefe to the communities and their role in monitoring of the project.
Table 2.31: Below is the breakdown of the population during the programme.
Community Male Female Total
Ahunda 34 47 81
Tsrefe 22 37 59
Total 56 84 140
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
(v) Reddekop Ministry at Helekpe gave One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four
(1,154) Gift Boxes to One Thousand and Eighty Seven (1,087) school children made
up of Five Hundred and Sixty Three (563) Boys and Five Hundred and Twenty Four
(524) Girls in Five (5) schools at Abuadi, Ablornu, Avedzi, Goefe and Kpeleho.
Sixty–Seven (67) children of Adaklu Bonfari who are not in school were also given to
encourage them to go to school.
Forty-three (43) Baby Kits was also presented to Nursing Mothers in the communities.
An annual review meeting was organized among stakeholders to brief them on their
achievements in the District and their plans for this year.
(vi) Oasis of love organized community durba in Three (3) communities thus, Avedzi,
Kpeleho,and Ablornu. The platform was used to preach gospel to the community
members and as well, donate toothpaste and brush to Two Hundred (200) Pupils at
Avedzi Primary School. At Ablornu, the NGO presented items like, football, Jersey,
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Boot, shin guard and awards to some deserving players of Ablornu, Waya, Anfoe,
Kpeleho, Avedzi football club.
(vii) Below is the population breakdown during community gathering.
Community Male Female Total
Avedzi 44 38 82
Kpeleho 28 33 61
Ablornu 46 8 54
Total 118 79 197
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
Social/ Public Education
Sensitization programme on Disability issues was carried out for Persons with Disability
in Four (4) communities namely Waya, Kpodzi, Torda and Ahunda. In attendance were
Ninety – Nine (99) PWDs made up of Forty – Nine (49) Males and Fifty (50) Females.
The sensitization was centered on the importance of group formation, how to access the
Disability Fund and how to avoid election malpractices during the election period. Major
concerns raised by the PWDs bothered on how they are being discriminated against at all
levels and leadership struggle among themselves.
Two Hundred and Seventy – One (271) Opinion Leaders and Stakeholders in Twelve
(12) communities were sensitized on Problem Identification and Community Profiling on
Child Protection Programme. Out of the total attendance One Hundred and Sixty - Seven
(167) are Males and One Hundred and Four (104) are Females.
Main sensitization was carried out on Child Protection Programme in Fifteen (15)
communities involving all the members in the communities. One Thousand Six Hundred
and Six (1,606) Community Members made up of Six Hundred and Eighty-Six (686)
Males and Nine Hundred and Twenty (920) Females benefitted from the sensitization
programme. Various tools like Circle of Support, Family Gift Box, Sack of Stones,
Gender Roles, Child Rights and Responsibilities, Good and Bad behaviours among others
were used to demonstrate to the communities on Child Welfare and Protection. The
whole Programme was participatory and educative making community members aware of
their roles and responsibilities towards proper Child Upbringing, Child Growth and
Development.
viii) HIV AND AIDS
Eleven (11) individual clients made up of Six (6) Males and Five (5) Females received
counseling on HIV/AIDS prevention from the staff. One (1) DRMT and One DAC
meetings was attended by the staff.
ix) LEAP PROGRAME
LEAP PAYMENT CYCLES A total amount of One Hundred and thirty Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Seven
Ghana Cedis was spent on payment of LEAP Beneficiaries in the year. This covered five
LEAP Payment Cycles thus:- from 40th
-45th
LEAP Payment Cycles.
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S/N Payment Cycle Number of
Communities
Number of
Household
Amount
Spent Gh¢
1 40TH
LEAP Payment 24 307
23,818.00
2 42ND
LEAP Payment 24 332
26,780.00
3 43RD
LEAP Payment 24 332
26,780.00
4 44TH
& 45TH
LEAP
Payment
24 332 53,309.00
Total 130,687.00
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
Note
Twenty Five (25) households under the 40TH
Payment Cycle were not available hence an
amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty – Four Ghana Cedis (Gh¢ 1,924.00)
returned to Chest.
B) Leap Electronic Enrollment Three Hundred and Thirty Two (332) households were enrolled in Twenty Four (24)
communities.
c) NHIS Enrolment for LEAP Beneficiaries
At the end of the quarter, a total number of Nine Hundred and Thirty-Seven (937) LEAP
beneficiaries made up of Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight (468) New Registrations and
Four Hundred and Sixty-Nine (469) Renewals were enrolled onto the Programme in the
Twenty-Four (24) LEAP communities.
A total amount of Twelve Thousand Three Hundred and Fifteen Ghana Cedis (GHC12,
315.00) was spent on the Enrolmemt exercise. This took care of Busing of the
Beneficiaries to the Registration Centres, Snack and Water, hiring of Chairs and
Canopies, Payment of CLIC members for Community Mobilization etc.
d) Secondary Education Improved Programme (SEIP)
The actual number of students who benefitted from this scholarship scheme out of the
Sixty-Five (65) who applied is yet to be provided by the District Education office. A
follow-up will be conducted in the ensuing year and feedback forwarded to the Office in
due course
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B) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UNIT
I. CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMME
A Sensitization Exercise was conducted on the fourteen (14) selected communities piloting the child protection programme during
the quarter.
Below are the details of the outcome of the programme in the communities;-
SN
DATE
COMMUNITY ATTENDANCE
REMARKS
ADULT CHILDREN TOTAL
M F M F
1 03/03/2016 Sikama 9 26 - - 35 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
2 20/10/2016 KPODZI 23 58 24 35 140 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
3 27/10/2016 KPATOVE 41 76 32 56 205 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
4 02/11/2106 ABUADI 22 14 6 8 50 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
5 04/11/2016 KORDIABE 32 39 5 7 83 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
6 11/11/2016 TORDA 45 49 8 12 114 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
7 15/11/2016 AZIEDUKPOE 25 32 11 9 77 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
8 16/11/2016 DZAKPO 17 30 11 11 69 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
9 18/11/2016 WAYA 53 71 7 7 138 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
10 22//11/2016 BLIDOKOPE 23 24 8 9 64 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
11 23/11/2016 KPETSU 37 56 59 50 202 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
12 25/11/2016 WAYANU 14 42 15 10 81 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
13 25/11/2016 HELEKPE 9 11 12 11 43 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
14 29/11/2016 ABLORNU 50 58 18 14 140 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
15 06/12/2016 AHUNDA 56 82 14 13 165 PARTICIPATORY, VERY INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIVE
456 668 230 252 1,606
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
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OBSERVATIONS
On the whole it is observed that both children and caregivers demonstrated that they understand the
general concept of child protection and were able to provide a description of different elements that
constitute child protection which was remarkable. For most caregivers and children, child protection
means: “ensuring or safeguarding safety of children”, “protection of children from abuse and danger,”
„preventing harms to children,” “ showing love to the child and providing all the basic needs”,
“guiding children on how to behave to ensure they do not place themselves at risk of abuse” among
others.
B. MASS MEETINGS Five (5) of such meetings were held this year
S/N DATE COMMUNITY NO. PRESENT
M / F /
TOTAL
TOPIC DISCUSSED
1 18/03/2016 Gbagbadeve 9 15 24 The role of stakeholders in the
upbringing of children
2 05/06/2016 Waya 47 68 115 i) Community participation in Public
Private Partnership
ii) The need for promoting communal
labor to increase infrastructure within
the community.
3 20/06/2016 Wunenu 16 15 31 i) The need for household latrines
ii) Personal hygiene
iii) Teenage pregnacy
4 24/07/2016 Waya - 168 168 i) Parental role in combating Teenage
Pregnancy.
ii) The need for promoting communal
labor to increase infrastructure within
the community.
5 24/07/2016 Amuzudeve - 13 13 i) HIV
ii) Encourage taking soft loans for
business
iii) Teenage Pregnancy
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
C. COMMUNITY DUBAR The unit in collaboration with Community Health Nurses sensitized the people of Domekope,
Kpogadzi and Kpovianu at a durbar held at Kpogadzi on the 25th
of February 2016. A total of One
Hundred and Four (104) people were present of which Forty-four (44) are Males and Sixty (60) are
Females.
Topics treated include:
Meningitis (causes, symptoms and prevention)
Teenage Pregnancy and its Prevention
The importance of the services of a Midwife
HIV (causes, symptoms and prevention)
Environmental hygiene
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Community members expressed delight during the discussion and made a lot of inputs. They asked
questions bothering them and they were duly answered to their satisfaction. Some questions asked
are:
i) Is stiff neck the only signs of meningitis?
ii) Is self-medication a good practice?
iii) Can government enact laws against teenage pregnancy?
iv) Why do we have female condoms?
D. HOME VISITS Ten (10) homes were visited during house to house visit conducted in Adaklu Waya community.
These households were educated on the following
i) Proper ways of disposing waste
ii) Environmental and Personal hygiene
iii) Affordable and cost free materials for construction of household latrines.
Some challenges were raised though they welcomed the ideas and suggestions from the discussion.
i) The rains being an obstacle to the construction of the household latrines.
ii) The loose nature of the soil makes it difficult to dig pits
iii) Lack of space to construct household latrines
iv) Lack of funds for household latrine construction.
D WATER AND SANITATION
I) Date Collection Exercise
A Base Line Data Survey was conducted in eight (8) communities to have first-hand information on
water, sanitation and hygiene and also identify tools and strategies suitable for triggering
communities.
DATE COMMUNITY NO. OF RESPONDENT (TARGET)
09/02/2016 Wayanu 25
09/02/2016 Kpogadzi 25
10/02/2016 Ablornu 25
10/02/2016 Seva 15
10/02/2016 Ahorkope 15
11/02/2016 Gaenakope 15
11/02/2016 Kpodzi 25
12/02/2016 Anfoe 25
TOTAL : 170
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
II) Training Workshops
a) Training of Natural Leaders
A one day workshop was organized on the 17th
February 2016, for Thirty-Seven (37) Natural Leaders
from Ten (10) communities to promote the household latrine construction. The objective of the
workshop was to
Train Natural Leaders on the new trends of the incremental strategy
Review activities of Natural Leaders in promoting the household latrine construction
Discuss and share ideas on strategies adopted by various communities
Update on the progress of activities in household latrine construction as at that time.
COMMUNITY NO. OF HHL UNDER NO. COMPLETED HHL
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CONSTRUCTION and IN USE
Akpakope 8 2
Wuve 4 -
Golokope 6 -
Gatikope 2 -
Koklonyikope 1 -
Agortoe 1 -
Have 10 6
Akakpokope 8 -
Kpetsu 15 -
Avedzi 12 -
Total 63 8
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
b) Training workshop for women
A workshop was organized for Sixty (60) women from Ten (10) selected communities on the 5th
of
April 2016 on the topics
i) Hand Washing With Soap (HWWS)
ii) Household Water Storage and Treatment (HWST)
Objectives of the Workshop
To share experience and learn improved methods of HWWS
To create awareness on the importance of safe handling of drinking water.
To create awareness on the importance of drinking safe water from a reliable source.
Adoption of safe hygiene practices to avoid contamination after water has been fetched,
through transportation to safe storage and usage.
III) Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
a. Triggering
To ensure a clean and sanitized environment in the District, Seven (7) communities were
triggered on Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS).
List of communities triggered
DATE
COMMUNITY TRIGGERING
OUTCOME
NO. PRESENT
MALE FEMALE
10/05/2016 Kpedzi Scattered sparks 9 7
12/05/2016 Gaenakope Promising flames 13 20
10/05/2016 Alavanyo Scattered sparks 21 11
17/05/2016 Seva Promising flames 9 24
11/05/2016 Lugbave Promising flames 9 7
12/05/2016 Attivor kope Promising flames 10 24
17/05/2016 Torgbekoe Promising flames 21 14
TOTAL 92 107
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
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b. Assessment on Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
Assessment was conducted to know how communities were fairing with the Community Led
Total Sanitation (CLTS) requirements. Below are the details of the assessment made in Eleven (11) communities.
S/N COMMUNITY POPULATION
TOTAL
SCORE IN PERCENTAGE Male Female
1 GAVORKOPE 3 4 7 95
2 AMUZUDEVE 28 12 40 92
3 AKATSIXOE 6 11 17 90
4 LUGBAVE 4 3 7 70
5 FODOME 2 4 6 95
6 ATIVOR KOPE 6 5 11 70
7 GAENAKOPE 9 12 21 72
8 XINA KOPE 4 5 9 100
9 KPEDZI 4 6 10 72
10 TORGBEKOPE 8 13 21 94
11 BEKUIKOPE 6 5 11 100
TOTAL 43 53 96
Observations
Communities were in compliance with the behavior change towards sanitation therefore had the
following:
I. Minimized number of dump sites in communities
II. All open defecation sites cleared
III. Hand washing facilities available
IV. One household had it latrine caved in due to the loose nature of the soil at Akatsixoe.
Inclusive Education: - Meetings/Seminars/Workshops Attended
This year under review recorded Forty-Five (45) of such Meetings/Workshop as follows:-
MEETINGS SEMINARS WORKSHOPS TOTAL 28 6 11 45
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
CONSTRAINTS
a) Office Space
b) Inadequate Logistical support - Stationery, fuel/T&T for follow-ups
CONCLUSION
It is hoped that the ensuing year will bring more goodies to the department to enhance the
performance of the staff.
HIV/AIDS
These activities were carried out during the year 2016 in respect of HIV/AIDS in the District. Thus:
During this year, DAC meetings and DRMT meetings was successfully organized. Stakeholders‟
meeting was also organized successfully.
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Forty Three (43) staffs of Adaklu District Assembly made up of twelve (12) females and thirty one
(31) males, were briefed on the global target of achieving 90-90-90 in ending HIV/AIDS by the
Focal Person during a staff durbar.
One Thousand and Seven (1,007) Farmers made up of Five Hundred and Twelve (512) Males and
Five Hundred and Five (505) Females were sensitized on ABC of HIV and AIDS by the Agricultural
Extension Officers in the District.
A total of Eight Hundred and Forty One (841) people were sensitized by Social Welfare
&Community Development Officers on the role of women in preventing HIV/ AIDS and Teenage
pregnancy in the District. Out of the total number, Four Hundred and Seventy Nine (479) are females
and Three Hundred and Forty Two (342) are males.
Concerning Preventing Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), Six Hundred and Sixty Two (662)
pregnant women were tested and Ten (10) are positive who are on immediate treatment.
Under HIV Test and Counseling (HTC) in the District, Two Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Two
(2,492) people received pretest information. All got tested and Twenty Four (24) are positive, who
have been referred to Ho Municipal. Out of the Two Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Two
(2,492), One Thousand and Sixty (1,060) are males and One Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Two
(1,432) are females. Three (3) out of the total males tested are positive and Twenty One (21) out of
the total females are positive.
Monitored activities of one NGO (Ghanet) on Ghana‟s 59th
Anniversary on the 6th
March in Waya,
during the HIV Test and Counseling (HTC) session.
Seven (7) School Alert Clubs were visited alongside Six (6) health facilities. It was realized that Five
(5) out of the Seven (7) schools have active School Alert Clubs and PMTCT activities at the various
health facilities are very effective.
2.2.6 District Agriculture Development Unit
METASIP PROGRAMME 1: FOOD SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND
REDUCED INCOME VARIABILITY
Activities Undertaken:
Design and implement special programmes which target the vulnerable groups to enhance
diversification opportunities
Enhance adoption of improved technologies by small holder farmers to increase yields of
maize, cassava and yam by 30% during the cropping period
Promote access to nutritious food as well as nutrition and health
Introduce improved livestock technologies to increase production of local poultry and
ruminants
Women In Agriculture Development (WIAD) promoted access to nutritious food as well as
nutrition and health in the four zones
Outcomes:
1,730 vulnerable farmers (Male=1,065, Female=865) reached with Good Agricultural
Practices (GAPs in 65 operational areas of the district).
Strengthened 18FBOs and 46 individuals in 4 zones of the district to serve as input and
service supply agents leading to a regular dissemination of functional agricultural knowledge.
16 Rice FBOs capacity was built in rice production through to processing and marketing for
enhanced production efficiency.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive Nutrition Support Programme among 20 poor
risk prone farm households 8 operational areas leading to the increased use of fortified maize,
groundnut, cowpea, sweet potato.
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Carried out livestock disease surveillance and conducted animal health extension in 16
operational areas. This led to the early detection and treatment of disease of livestock and
poultry leading to improvement in the health status of 15,100 poultry and 2,880 ruminants in
the 4 zones of the district by 31st December, 2016.
WIAD developed and implemented a comprehensive Nutrition Support Programme (NSP)
among 18 poor risk prone farm communities in 14 operational areas leading to the increased
use of fortified maize by 30% at the close of the year.
Stunting and underweight (in children) as well as vitamin A deficiencies (in children and
women of reproductive age) reduced by 30% at the end of 2016.
Status of Programme Implementation
It is worth submitting that delays/no budgetary released to the Department had substantially
affected scheduled activities of the district for the period under review. However, a significant
impact has been made in preparedness for the minor raining season.
METASSIP PROGRAMME 2: INCREASED INCOME GROWTH AND REDUCE INCOME
VARIABILITY
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN:
Provided adequate and effective extension knowledge in livestock management, record
keeping and financial management to 920 farmers comprising 528 males and 367 females in
four (4) zones
Ensured hygienic environment and food safety within the twelve (12) cottage industries
(packaging and waste management)
Built the capacity of 730 cash crop farmers (male=465 and females=365) to improve
productivity and produce quality products of cassava.
Distribute mango seedlings to the farmers and the assembly itself.
Liaising with District Chief to broaden the revenue based by bringing cattle and charcoal levy
aboard.
OUTCOMES:
It is expected that there will be an increase in income of 350 males and 300 females from
livestock rearing by 10% and 25% respectively.
A 20% increase in production of cereals by 150 farmers throughout the district was
experienced during the period.
A 25% increase is expected in productivity of cash crops by 450 farmers
Market information delivery strengthened by 25% in 54 operational areas
Broadening of revenue based is under consideration for adoption.
STATUS OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Home and farm visits are on-going
Improvement in the health of 15,100 ruminants and 2,880 poultry in the four (4) zones during
the period under review.
About 1,200 mango seedling procured and planted as planned in the activities
A sustainable Programme of vaccination for livestock in the district is ongoing
METASSIP PROGRAMME 3: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND
ENVIROMENT
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ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN:
Created awareness on environmental issues for stakeholders
Built capacity at all level to support promotion and dissemination of information on good
agricultural practices in land management and partnership to promote operation-owns a
nursery for seedlings before charcoal production.
OUTCOMES:
Awareness on environmental degradation and abuse created in 13 operational areas of the district.
Beneficiaries included 980 males and 730 females. The partnership programme is on-going.
STATUS OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Awareness lectures are on-going in all the zones of the district.
METASSIP PROGRAMME 4 : INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS AND ENHANCED
INTERGRATION INTO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN: Promote the adoption of good agricultural and manufacturing
practice by producers, processors and traders. An effective system of data collection and
dissemination of market/trade information was developed
OUTCOMES:
Skills and knowledge of 560 (male=293, female=263) agricultural operators upgraded to meet
domestic and external markets. Also, access to market information and intelligence in 36 operational
areas of the district was enhanced.
STATUS OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Improved access to market information and intelligence in all the four zones of the district is on-
going.
METASSIP PROGRAMME 5: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPLIED IN FOOD AND
AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
Promote demand-driven research through Research-Extension-Farmer linkage (RELC) to
facilitate adoption of existing viable and appropriate technologies
Intensified farmer fora to enhance adoption of improved technologies
Undertook farmers registration in the on-going e-fertilizer subsidy platform still in progress
Undertook Smartphone registration of farmers for easy monitoring of fields and reporting of
field grievances.
OUTCOMES
One RELC demand-driven meeting held (male=420, female=355)
Enhanced the adoption of improved technologies by 700 men and 550 women in 34
operational areas of the district by the end of the quarter.
The registration of farmers is still on-going and so far additional 1,731farmers have been
registered on to the platform for subsidized fertilizer.
STATUS OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Relevant agriculture information disseminated to farmers and other stakeholders in ten operational
areas resulting in the enhancement of the farmer‟s store of knowledge.
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METASSIP PROGRAMME 6: ENHANCED INSTITUTIONAL CO-ORDINATION
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
District Director of Agriculture undertakes field supervisory visits and other management and
stakeholder meetings to strengthen field operations of the district and to make sure the right
thing is being done.
Develop and implement a communication strategy in 10 operational areas with 2,130 farmers
(male=1,260. Female=870).
OUTCOMES
A network of public-private stakeholders in agriculture established
STATUS OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Enhanced public-private relationship is in progress for improved livelihood empowerment.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The distribution of tertiary cassava planting materials to farmers is in progress.
Safe Ghana also gave training to 2 rice FBOs in the district.
Green Innovation Centre in partnership with GIZ also invited Crops officer on One-day
workshop on the farmers‟ prospect and the way forward to enhance the VC of three
commodities (Rice, Maize and Pineapple).
Two AEAs conducted training to women into woodlot production.
Cowpea demonstration and field visit by the people of Have.
Cassava demonstration workshop at Waya for farmers and staffs.
GASIP launching and waiting for the call of proposals.
CHALLENGES
Poor road network is preventing easy movement of foodstuff from the hinterlands to the
marketing centers.
Low number of field officers in the district and this is hampering the dissemination of
extension messages.
Means of transport is a major challenge affecting most of the department activities.
The departmental quota of the consolidated fund has never been accessed since the assembly
came into being and is affecting the departmental activities.
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2.2.7 Physical Planning Department
The Physical Planning Department within the year 2016 carried out the under listed activities.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Number of Development applications received - 10
Number of Development applications approved - 8
Number of Development applications deferred - 2
Revenue
Development levy collected amounted to GH¢15,000.00.
Site Inspections:
This is regular. Fortunately Assembly members and Unit committees have been providing us
with information on unauthorized developments which helped the District Assembly in its
development Control.
Problems
Logistics Situation:
The department‟s basic logistics are absent. No materials were collected from the Regional office
in Ho. The District Assembly also has not made any funds available for the repair or purchase of
the basic office equipment and materials. This has frustrated and handicapped our activities
during the year.
Remarks:
Results are being achieved through education of the developers. However the office needs to be
supplied with field vehicle to facilitate the usual routine sites inspection.
Settlement Planning and Development Control
An effort to improve settlement Planning and Development Control activities in the District
were carried out in 2016.This includes the following:
Education on local F.M. Station on settlement Planning, acquisition of permit etc
Preparation of layout for Adaklu-Waya had to be shelved again for lack of funds. Efforts are
being made to surmount challenges confronting issues on development control
Environmental Protection and Degradation
The Action Programme identified issues concerning degradation of the environment and put
forward the following:
Capacity building workshop for UTAs on bush fire- partially carried out
Wood lot development for firewood or fuel wood
Enforcement in arrest of culprits whose activities affect the environment. Public education to
a large extent is being employed to address the above issues at various forum
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CHAPTER THREE
UPDATE ON CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ISSUES
3.1 Introduction
This chapter includes update on critical development and poverty issues in the District.
3.2 Income and Expenditure Trends
The performance of the Assembly in terms of internal revenue generation was outstanding since
a total amount of GH¢ 317,449.12 was generated against a total budget of GH¢205,000.00
during the year under review. This represents an excess of GH¢ 112,449.12 over the total
approved budget. Again, the total income received from the central government as parts of the
District share of the District Assembly‟s Common Fund for the year was GH¢ 2,529,301.44. The
share of MPs Common Fund received during the period under review amounted to GH¢
261,252.75.
3.3 Update on Disbursements Funding By Sources
Table 3.1: Comparative Financial Performance (Adaklu District Assembly)
SOURCE 2015 2016
APPROVED BUDGET
ACTUAL RECEIPTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
APPROVED BUDGET
ACTUAL RECEIPTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
GoG IGF COMMON FUND MP’s FUND GAR FUND LSDGP, LEAP & OTHERS SCHOOL FEEDING DDF (INVE) GRANTS
791,240.88
118,336.00
2,617,972.63
120,000.00 - -
247,949.00
236,926.00 -
44,425.26
213,757.21
2,012,339.73
236,238.45 - -
109,216.08
221, 175.00 -
41,210.46
219,040.80
1,833,157.17
302,355.70 - -
103,670.38
33, 160.15 -
804,205.00
205,000.00
3,230,720.00
260,000.00 - -
247,949.00
381,322.00 -
11,242.00
317,449.12
2,529,301.44
261,252.75
-
-
375,524.00
-
11,242.00
318,953.15
3,047,316.64
298,573.82 - - -
562,707.14 -
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DISABILITY GYEEDA CBRDP UDG MP’S SIF DONOR FUND
33,629.28
- - - - -
66,148.11
- - -
25,000.00 -
53,784.58
- - -
25,000.00 -
39,876.00
- - - - -
92,335.33
-
-
-
-
-
179,422.78
- - - - -
TOTAL 4,166,053.79 2,707,124.84 2,578,219.09 5,169,072.00 3,587,104.64 4,418,215.53
Source: District Finance Office, January, 2017.
KEY COMMENTS:
Revenue generated in 2016 amounted to GH₵ 317,449.12 as against GH₵205,000.00
representing an excess of 54.85%. This was as a result prudent revenue mobilisation
strategies put in place.
a) Release of funds has been erratic especially DACF and most often below the estimated.
Releases were also not timely and thus affect timely execution of programmes and projects.
b) Efforts to generate funds internally include the following:
Special education on property rates payment using all medium.
Public education on the need for payment of taxes
Exploitation of new revenue sources
Training of Revenue collection staff
Strengthening of the zonal councils for effective collection of ceded areas.
Regular monitoring of collectors.
c) Other challenges with regards to generating funds include:
Apathy of rateable population towards taxes particularly property rates
Unstable and weak economic base of the District
Lack of commitment on the part of some collectors and non- involvement of some
Assembly members in revenue mobilization
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3.4 Poverty Status of the District and Social Intervention Programme
As every district has its own peculiar socio-economic and cultural characteristic which
distinguishes it from others so is the Adaklu District. In that vein, efforts have been made to clarify
what perceptions are on the issue of poverty from various stakeholders.
3.4.1 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme
LEAP PAYMENT CYCLES A total amount of One Hundred and thirty Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Ghana
Cedis was spent on payment of LEAP Beneficiaries in the year. This covered five LEAP
Payment Cycles thus:- from 40th
-45th
LEAP Payment Cycles.
S/N Payment Cycle Number of
Communities
Number of
Household
Amount
Spent
Gh¢
1 40TH
LEAP Payment 24 307
23,818.00
2 42ND
LEAP Payment 24 332
26,780.00
3 43RD
LEAP Payment 24 332
26,780.00
4 44TH
& 45TH
LEAP Payment 24 332
53,309.00
Total
130,687.00
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
Note
Twenty Five (25) households under the 40TH
Payment Cycle were not available hence an amount
of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty – Four Ghana Cedis (Gh¢ 1,924.00) returned to
Chest.
b) Leap Electronic Enrollment Three Hundred and Thirty Two (332) households were enrolled in Twenty Four (24)
communities.
c) NHIS Enrolment for LEAP Beneficiaries
At the end of the quarter, a total number of Nine Hundred and Thirty-Seven (937) LEAP
beneficiaries made up of Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight (468) New Registrations and Four
Hundred and Sixty-Nine (469) Renewals were enrolled onto the Programme in the Twenty-Four
(24) LEAP communities.
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A total amount of Twelve Thousand Three Hundred and Fifteen Ghana Cedis
(GHC12,315.00) was spent on the Enrolmemt exercise. This took care of Busing of the
Beneficiaries to the Registration Centres, Snack and Water, hiring of Chairs and Canopies,
Payment of CLIC members for Community Mobilization etc.
d) Secondary Education Improved Programme (SEIP)
The actual number of students who benefitted from this scholarship scheme out of the Sixty-Five
(65) who applied is yet to be provided by the District Education office. A follow-up will be
conducted in the ensuing year and feedback forwarded to the Office in due course.
3.4.2 Youth Employment Agency
Youth Employment Agency commenced its activities at Adaklu as a District from February 2016
under trees and is still yet to secure an office of its own. This notwithstanding, all the traditional
modules under implementation nationwide are all being implemented in Adaklu too.
Below are the registration and recruitment Details.
Training
Training periods ranging from one week to six weeks intensive training sessions were held for
the beneficiaries where experienced and seasoned hands were brought to teach the beneficiaries
in their various fields on both theoretical and practical ways that had equipped the trainees in the
discharge of their duties. The length of the training was dependent on the module.
Recruitment Details
Module No. Registered No. Engaged
COMMUNITY POLICE ASSISTANT
20
16
FIRE
70
9
PRISONS
16
6
6
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
127 82
COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEACHING
ASSISTANTS
150 71
E-HEALTH 9 2
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER 37 3
TOTAL 429 1
8
9
Source: Department of Social Welfare and Community Development 2016, Adaklu
Achievements
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On the larger note, youth unemployment had been reduced in the District. Also, rural urban
migration is also on the decline due to the recruitment of the youths‟. Most of these beneficiaries
are bread winners, though the allowance is inadequate; it would go a long way to make the
beneficiaries economic independence.
Due to the rural nature of the district coupled with the fact that it is difficult to reach, it had made
it difficult for workers most especially health and education workers to easily accept postings to
the district. As a results, the employment YEA beneficiaries and their subsequent deployment to
communities that they hail from or proximate to them had been a great relief to the indigenes of
the district.
Payments
Arrears ranging from three to five months owed beneficiaries had been paid. However, this has
not been made without its bottlenecks. There have been varied reports and complaints about
inconsistencies in amounts loaded on e-zwich and transfers to banks making it herculean for DDs
to explain. The e-zwich system is good but not without challenges therefore DDs should be well
educated on its operations to be in a better position to explain its processes to beneficiaries. A
hand full of beneficiaries are yet to receive their allowances and its our prayer that management
expedites action on them.
Working Materials / Tools
Working tools such as gloves, tape measure, pen drives, thermometers were delivered to the
Community Health Workers in addition to uniforms to the ladies only. However, the community
registration and mapping cards are yet to be supplied which to a large extent is making their
work cumbersome as some are using improvised methods and others looking on. Bicycles were
presented to the first batch of CPAs whiles the second batch and other security modules are
highly expectant that same would be given to them pretty soon. Uniforms and safety boots were
dully supplied to all security module beneficiaries.
Challenges
Lack of means of transport
Lack of office accommodation
Lack of working tools for beneficiaries
Delayed payment of allowances
Weak mobile telecommunication networks
Very bad road network
Lack of office furniture and basic office amenities.
No education to DDs on certain modules before activation
No in-service training to DDs on new ways of operation
Allowances to beneficiaries too meagre
Non uniformity in payment of allowances leading to numerous and speculations.
The Way forward
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Release of pay advice to District Directors
Prompt payment of allowances
Internet access to all YEA offices or monthly allocation of funds for internet access
Prompt supply of means of transport
Conditions of service made known to staff
Increase of beneficiaries allowances
Provision of office accommodation and basic office amenities
In-service training to staff
3.4.3 National Disaster Management Organization
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) during the year, under review was
unable to meet some of its proposed action plans due to unavailability of funds; however, in
partial fulfillment, the following were carried out in the year under review:
Staff Situations
The District has total staff strength of fifteen (15) Comprising of Ten (10) Zonal Coordinators
and Five (5) 0ffice staff.
Meetings
There has been regular staff meetings presided over by the District Coordinator to encourage
staff to give out their very best in these challenging times. Disaster prevention education
programmes are held with the local population.
Programmes and Projects undertaken during the year
Community Visits
Field visits and educational tours has been made to the following communities; Helekpe,
Dzakpo, Have, Vodze, Wayanu, Kpogadzi and Wumenu.
The purpose of these visits was to educate the populace on practical steps to be taken to
minimize or prevent disasters associated with fire especially since it was harmattan season and
bush fire will be rampant. They were educated on proper handling of electrical gadgets and gas
appliances to prevent domestic fires. They were also educated on road safety measures and the
need to protect the environment by way of tree planting, de-silting of gutters and avoidance of
building houses in waterways. At these gatherings Chiefs and Elders, Unit Committee members
and quite a large number of the population were present with full participation. The exercise is
ongoing and more communities would be covered.
Disasters
After the Third quarter rains a few disaster cases were recorded at various parts of the District
and these incidents were reported by the Zonal Coordinators in charge of the respective areas
(Ablornu, Helekpe and Waya). The disaster incidents include destruction of farm produce by rain
waters and ripping off of roofs from some homes in Helekpe.
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However, copies of the disaster sheets of the respective affected zones are attached to the
appendix section of this report.
Relief
The NADMO office has not received any relief items from the Regional Office yet; making the
office unprepared in the event of a disaster in the District. Furthermore, this issue was
extensively discussed and deliberated on by the staff.
Financial
No impress has been received for the period and any form of assistance is yet to be received for
the activities and programmes of the organization from District Assembly.
Challenges
The NADMO District office still has no office accommodation and no office equipment for any
effective work. Other challenges include:
a) Orientation and Training workshops for Staff in their line of work
b) No means of transport
c) Lack of funds
d) The DVGs (The very first respondent to any disaster in our communities)
e) Identification problems (ID card and T-Shirt)
Suggestion and Recommendations
a) Provision of relief items to enable disaster victims to be compensated on time.
b) Provision of funds for the implementation of NADMO programmes.
c) Procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs for the benefit of functional DVGs by
NADMO HQ and the District Assembly.
d) A 4x4 pickup and motorbikes to aid in community visits and relief item distributions
considering the size of the District Assembly.
3.4.4 Evaluation and Participatory, Monitoring & Evaluation
Evaluation and Participatory Monitory and Evaluation activities were undertaken to reflect
performance of the last year of the DMTDP
i) Evaluation
There was mid-term and annual evaluations based on the performance in terms of progress
reports prepared and discussed where shortfalls and other emerging issues were identified.
Assessment of interventions brought about by the projects implemented were identified as
largely improving beneficiary conditions as making them better off with the projects issues of
trigger-off situations were also identified for collection. It was also not possible gain to institute a
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commission to evaluate the Sea Defence Project currently but worth noting for Impact
Assessment.
3.4.5 Conclusion
The accelerated transformation of the District in terms of structure of the economy, increased
production, social needs and more ecological balanced natural environment, more financial
efforts and drive, more human development in capacity building would move the District
forward.