We received a call from Timothy Niligrini early this morning saying his neighbor needed to go to Yendi Hospital. From the way he described the man’s symptoms we suspected meningitis (CSM). I had the pickup all ready to go for the bush so I decided to take the van. We also took along a facial mask just in case. When we arrived the man couldn’t move his neck and he complained of back pain. Kandie and I looked at each other and immediately asked the family to put the mask on the man. Timothy’s house is right next to this house and Timothy’s wife Rita was coming over to the house to see what was going on. Kandie was quick to tell her not to come near the place. We kept all the windows on the van open as we took the man and two other family members with us to the hospital. I went to the emergency ward and the nurse was quick to take the patient. I told the nurse in charge my suspicions about the symptoms and then we left.
Just before Timothy arrived at the compound at 9am a brother from Jakpumba came to the house. We thanked him for coming by.
We were running a little late when we arrived at Bakpaba. The village is south of Yendi on the road to Bimbila. When we arrived the men were offering prayers for those that requested them. The worship service was good except I preached when it was actually time for the bible class. After the question and answer period we walked over to the acting chief and gave him kola.
As we were passing through Yendi on our way to the house I decided to stop by the hospital to check on the man we transported earlier in the morning. He had been moved to a ward. One of the male nurses that I had worked with when volunteering at the schools was on duty. He said they were treating the man for meningitis (CSM). I was glad we put a mask on the man and had Iddrisu to clean the van while we were in the bush.
Most Sunday evenings we take out meat scraps and bones for Timothy’s female dog. At first she was afraid of us. Most Ghanaians don’t like dogs much less petting and feeding one like Timothy. Now when she hears the pickup she comes trotting across the road wagging her tail looking for the hand out. The scraps frozen so it takes her a while to eat it all. It is comical for her to come in during service and make a circle by the front bench where we sit wagging her tail as to say “thank you” for the meal.
That is it for today. Hope you are having a great Lord’s Day. May God bless!
In His service,
Stephen and Kandie Taylor
