The Atiwa District is one of the 26 districts in the Eastern region with Kwabeng as the capital and located in the North-Western part of the Eastern Region. The District was carved out of the East Akim Municipal by Legislative Instrument (L.I) 1784 of 20th February 2004 in pursuance of the Government’s Decentralization policy.
The District is bounded on the North by Kwahu West and Kwahu South Districts, on the North-East by the Fanteakwa District, East Akim Municipal to the South-East, Kwaebibrim to the South and Birim North to the West. The district is divided into seven (7) Town/Area Councils namely Kwabeng, Anyinam, Sekyere, Abomosu, Asamang¬Tamfoe, Akropong and Kadewaso Awuronsua.
District Chief Executive for Atiwa, Emmanuel Atta Twum said the Town and Country Planning Department at the district is preparing data for the implementation of the street naming exercise.
Health facilities in the Atiwa District recorded no maternal deaths, decreases in still births and low birth weights during the 2012 year under review.
Malaria cases have declined in the Atiwa District and for the first time it is not the top disease as it used to be Mr Tei Djangmah, District Director of Health Services, has said.
Malaria cases have declined in the Atiwa District and for the first time it is not the top disease as it used to be Mr. Tei Djangmah, District Director of Health Services, has said.
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