General News of Wednesday, 22 May 2019Source: ghananewsagency.orgFire officers warned against taking burns to herbalistsThe officers have been cautioned against consulting herbalists for treatment of burnsMr Edwin Ekow Blankson, Chief Fire Officer has cautioned fire officers against going to herbalists for treatment of burns. Mr Blankson said this when he met fire officers from Volta and Oti regions in Ho during a working tour of the regions. He said apart from issues of quality of service, personnel who received treatment from herbalists may not have required receipts by certified medical doctors for reimbursement. Mr Blankson told the GNA that the Service recorded about 50 work-related burns in a year, with about 10 of the cases being "serious" burns. Madam Janet Duah, Volta Regional Fire Officer said the region recorded a massive decline in fire incidence due to house-to-house fire safety education.

Source: GhanaWeb May 22, 2019 16:18 UTC