{"id":266491,"date":"2024-12-16T18:56:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T18:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/16\/ban-on-sale-of-vegetables-in-western-region-affecting-our-business-takoradi-traders-lament\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T18:56:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T18:56:15","slug":"ban-on-sale-of-vegetables-in-western-region-affecting-our-business-takoradi-traders-lament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/16\/ban-on-sale-of-vegetables-in-western-region-affecting-our-business-takoradi-traders-lament\/","title":{"rendered":"Ban on sale of vegetables in Western Region affecting our business \u2013 Takoradi traders lament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Some vegetable sellers in the Central Business District of Takoradi have expressed concerns over the ban on the sale of vegetables within the Sekondi\u2013Takoradi Metropolis due to a cholera outbreak in the Western Region.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the increasing number of cholera cases and deaths recorded in the region, the Western Regional Coordinating Council has issued a ban on the sale of vegetables by food vendors.<\/p>\n<p>This decision followed Environmental Surveillance investigations, which revealed that approximately 96 percent of cholera infections were linked to food vendors, particularly through the sale of contaminated vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>During a visit to the Takoradi Central Market by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), some vegetable sellers expressed worry over the ban, citing its negative impact on their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Grace Ababio, a cabbage seller, stated that she had put her business on hold as instructed by the authorities, saying: \u201cSelling vegetables is my only means of survival. However, the lives and safety of individuals matter most, so I have no choice but to adhere to the directive from the authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Madam Fati Abubakar, another vegetable seller, called on authorities to expedite efforts to manage the outbreak, stressing that their businesses could not remain halted for long, especially with the festive season approaching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVegetables play a vital role during festive seasons, especially in food preparation. We are calling on the authorities to reconsider their decision and implement measures for the proper handling of vegetables to help curb the spread of cholera in the region,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The region has so far recorded over 910 cholera cases, with more than 10 deaths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some vegetable sellers in the Central Business District of Takoradi have expressed concerns over the ban on the sale of vegetables within the Sekondi\u2013Takoradi Metropolis due to a cholera outbreak in the Western Region. 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