Upper East Region
Description
Upper East Region (pop 1,046,545) is located in the north-eastern corner of the country. The capital city is Bolgatanga, known commonly as ‘Bolga’. It is bordered to the north by Burkina Faso, the east by the Republic of Togo, the west by Sissala in Upper West and the south by West Mamprusi in Northern Region. The land is relatively flat with a few hills to the East and southeast. The total land area is about 8,842 sq km, which translates into 2.7 per cent of the total land area of the country.
It is divided into 10 districts, although the centre of the population is clustered in Bolga. The region is 80% rural agrarian.
(Source: wikipedia)
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| Title | Description | Location Type |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Health Service – North | In downtown Bolgatanga, serving as a central office headquarters. | populated place |
| Sandema Agric Station | Outside of Bolgatanga in the Builsa District, Sandema PPHC, the Sandema Agric Station, and the Community Rehabilitation Centre, are clustered in one area. | Station |
| Zorko Clinic | In the community of Zorko, approx. 1 hour’s drive from Bolgatanga. | Health Facility |
| Namolgo Presbyterian Clinic | The clinic serves the Namolgo community, approximate one hour’s drive from Bolgatanga. | Health Facility |
| Presbyterian Primary Health Centre – Bolga | The PPHC in central Bolgatanga has clinic and eye health facilities. | populated place |
| Presbyterian Primary Health Care (PPHC) Bawku Location | The health clinic serving the Bawku area, adjacent to the Agricultural Station and Community Based Rehabilitation centre | Health Facility |
| Presby Agric Station (PAS) Garu | The Agric Station in Garu serves as a hub for offices, equipment, supplies, and a chicken coop. It is adjacent to the Primary Health Centre. | Station |
| Presby Health Clinic – Woriyanga location | Very close to the Togo border, the Woriyanga clinic serves patients from both countries. | Health Facility |
| Presby Health Clinic Widana location | The health clinic on the corner of Burkina Faso and Togo, serving patients from every background. | populated place |
| Kongo Health Center Location | Outside of Bolgatanga, the clinic serves the Kongo-Logore community. | Health Facility |
| Community Based Rehabilitation Garu Location | Community Center | |
| Zebilla Town | populated place | |
| Kassena Nankana | Village | |
| Bawku West | populated place | |
| Pafwah Village | populated place | |
| Garu Junior High school | populated place | |
| Garu Health Centre | Garu is the biggest clinic of all the others and is located for up north, close to the border with Burkina Faso. | Health Facility |
Activities
| Title | Description | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution and Training Ceremony | In the week of 16 September 2013 ACDEP organised a Distribution & Training Ceremony whereby the mobile phones and the ambulances were officially handed over to the facilities. | Implementation | 09/16/2013 |
| Stakeholders Meeting MHealth | From the 8th to 12th of JulyACDEP traveled to the 5 member organization of ACDEP who are part of the health program. | Implementation | 08/06/2013 |
Implementing Partners
| Logo | Title | Organisation Role | Region and District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Primary Health Centre (PPHC) Bolgatanga | Implementing | Upper East | |
| Presbyterian Primary Health Care (PPHC) Bawku | Implementing | Upper East, Bawku Municipal | |
| Presbyterian Agricultural Station (PAS) Sandema | Implementing | Upper East, Builsa | |
| Presby Primary Health Care (PPHC) (Sandema) | Implementing | Upper East, Builsa | |
| Presby Health Clinic Woriyanga | Implementing | Upper East, Bawku West | |
| Presby Health Clinic Widana | Implementing | Upper East, Bawku Municipal | |
| Presby Agric Station (PAS), Garu | Implementing | Upper East, Garu Tempane | |
| Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Office (NABOCADO) | Implementing | Upper East, Kassena Nankana | |
| Garu Health Centre | Implementing | Upper East, Garu Tempane | |
| Anglican Clinic, Yelwoko | Implementing | Upper East, Bawku West |