By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Dixcove
Yinson Ghana has refurbished the male and female wards of Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital at Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality, to strengthen healthcare delivery in the area.
The intervention, undertaken to mark World Malaria Day 2026, is expected to improve patient care conditions while easing pressure on health workers at the facility.
Mr. Edward Mensah, Local Content and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Yinson Ghana, said the project reflects the company’s focus on practical, needs-driven support for host communities.
He indicated that the renovation builds on the company’s 2025 World Malaria Day support in Agona, where medical equipment was provided to enhance malaria management and general healthcare delivery.
He added that Yinson remains committed to long-term investment in Ghana, with a focus on health and education in its operational areas.
He referenced the commissioning of a science laboratory for the Salvation Army Basic School in Dixcove earlier this year, aimed at promoting science education and youth development.
He noted that malaria continues to affect many households, particularly children, and stressed that prevention, early diagnosis and sustained awareness are key to reducing infections.
To complement the health intervention, Yinson organized a five-kilometer marathon for Junior High School students in the community to promote healthy living and malaria awareness.
Five outstanding participants received tablets to support their academic work.
Dr. ana Asampong Brobbey, Medical Director of Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital, addressing participants, said their involvement in the marathon signified their role as ambassadors of healthy living and malaria prevention.
He called for intensified action against malaria, noting that eliminating the disease requires sustained commitment from all stakeholders.
Dr. Brobbey urged residents to prioritize environmental sanitation and consistently use insecticide-treated mosquito nets to reduce transmission.
He also commended Yinson Ghana for the ward renovation, stating that the upgrade would enhance patient care and support the work of health personnel.
Benjamin Acquah, Laboratory Manager at the hospital, cautioned against self-diagnosis, stressing that malaria treatment must be based on confirmed laboratory tests.
He explained that symptoms such as fever, headache and general body weakness may appear between seven and 14 days after infection but are not sufficient for diagnosis.
“In severe cases, patients may present with yellowish urine, which indicates complications, but symptoms alone cannot confirm malaria unless laboratory test,” he stressed.
Mr. Acquah urged patients to complete prescribed anti-malarial medication, warning that failure to do so could lead to incomplete treatment and resistance.
He further advised patients to return for follow-up testing after treatment and encouraged proper use of insecticide-treated nets, as well as safe handling of insecticide sprays and coils by ventilating rooms before re-entry.
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