World Rabies Day: Basic Schoolchildren educated on rabies
In observance of World Rabies Day, CIC Ghana conducted an educational campaign for schoolchildren in Accra to prevent dog bites and rabies transmission. The program taught students how to safely interact with dogs and the necessary steps to take if bitten.
Why it matters
Rabies remains a significant public health threat in densely populated areas with high populations of unvaccinated roaming dogs.
To mark this year’s World Rabies Day, CIC Ghana, under its Stop Rabies Campaign, has responded to persistent reports of dog bites affecting schoolchildren in the Agbogba community near Haatso in Accra.
Agbogba is a densely populated, indigenous community in the Ga East Municipality of Accra with a significant population of roaming, largely unvaccinated dogs.
This creates a constant risk, particularly for children under 15 years who, due to frequent interactions with dogs such as feeding, playing and handling them, often fall victim. A lack of awareness regarding safe interaction, bite prevention and appropriate post-bite response places them at high risk of rabies.
This targeted health education event was held in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service/School Health Education Programme (SHEP) and the Veterinary Services Department (VSD) on Wednesday, September 28.
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