Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that Ghana recorded a total 4,155 Cholera cases, with 35 people dying.
The Ghana Health Service in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, made this known.
The Western region recorded the highest number of deaths with 17 deaths.
Part of the statement issued by the Ghana Health Service reads, “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,” the statement added.
Dr. Aboagye called on the public who have diarrhea and vomiting to report to the nearest health facility for treatment.
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service statement added, “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”.
