4,155 suspected cases of cholera have been reported in Ghana since October of this year. As of December 23, 2024, this figure was noted. Regretfully, 35 of them have passed away.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Director General, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
He pointed out that the Western Region, which had recorded 17 fatalities, was the most hit.
“Between 30th November and 19th December 2024, an Oral Vaccination campaign was conducted in the Awutu Senya East, Ahanta West, Effia-Kwesimintim, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Shama metro/municipals, which are the hotspots. A total of 662,906 persons have been vaccinated out of 792,482 eligible population.”
“After the vaccination campaign, the number of reported cases in those districts have declined steadily. Awutu Senya East has not recorded any confirmed case after the vaccination exercise,” he stated.
Dr. Aboagye urged the public who have diarrhea and vomiting to report to the nearest health facility.
“As we enter the Christmas season, we are entreated to drink potable water, eat food that is hot, wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before consuming, and wash our hands with soap under running water before preparing food, before eating, and after visiting the toilet (and washroom) or changing diapers and after touching surfaces,” he added.
