18 photos that show the AMA is not serious about preventing cholera

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly says it has stepped up efforts to prevent the outbreak of cholera in the capital, with the intensification of the rains.

According to Public Health Director of AMA, Victor Acquaye, all 10 sub-metros under the AMA have triggered their rapid response teams, to step up public sensitization on cholera preventive measure and best practices. 

A cholera outbreak three years ago in Accra, killed over 100 people, triggering the usual rhetoric "never again" from people in charge.

It appears though little action has followed the rhetoric, as a visit to densely populated areas by primenewsghana has revealed choked and filthy drains, one of the factors that contributed to the spread of the cholera epidemic is still very prevalent.

Images captured by primenewghana at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Kaneshie, Mallam Atta and Agbobloshie markets show sections are full of filth. These are markets thousands of people in the capital rely on for shopping.

The following are 18 photos from these locations, which perhaps indicates the AMA is not at all serious about preventing another cholera outbreak in Accra

 

A pile of filth right under the new Kwame Nkrumah Circle overpass

  

Choked drains that obstruct the movement of water and causes flooding are rampant

 

Huge amount of filth gather around the pillars of a footbridge across the Odaw river at the Kwame Nkrumah circle

 

Uncollected garbage piling by the roadside at Kaneshie

 

Filth has engulfed parts of the Agbobloshie market.

 

Mountains of garbage piled up in the odaw river at Kwame Nkrumah Circle

 

The situation at Accra central is no different, motorist are using this heap of garbage in the middle of the road as a roundabout.

 

The stench in these rooms of this office block near the odaw river is one to behold.

 

The onion sellers section of Agbobloshie is packed with more filth that the spice

 

Overflowing skips at the Kaneshie market right where many people trade in food items

 

More photos of the insanitary conditions at the Agbobloshie market

 

In Accra the skips overflow more than the blessings of God

 

 So much filth and garbage at the railway crossing at Kwame Nkrumah Circle

 

 Hundred of people sell mobile phones around this open drain at tiptoe lane, 

Stagnant water in the drains produce headache triggering stench