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Health Minister summoned to Parliament over outbreak of Cholera, CSM

February 12, 2025
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Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has been directed to appear before Parliament to update the House on the outbreak of cholera and Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM).

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“We need the Minister of Health to appear before the house within one week to brief the house on all the health issues raised on the floor”, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Bernard Ahiafor said on Tuesday, February 11.

With this briefing, the Speaker believes the House will receive clarity on the matter and provide assurances to Ghanaians over the increasing spread of cholera and CSM in the country.

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The summons follow Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin‘s request for the Minister to update the House on measures being taken by the government to contain the spread of the diseases, especially as his region had recorded high cases of cholera.

He noted that over 400 cholera cases have been recorded in his Region, the Central region while 14 deaths have been reported from the cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in the Upper West Region.

Alexander Afenyo Markin further called on the Ministry to deploy supportive staff to Winneba Health Facility to enable them to contain the outbreak to save the lives of his constituents.

“Mr Speaker it has been reported that 412 cases of outbreak of cholera in Effutu municipality have claimed three lives. Currently, we have the affected in the Winneba Municipal Hospital, the UEW Clinic and the Winneba Health Centre. Mr Speaker, the facilities there are very stressed. Most of these cases are coming from the shelves. The central government must immediately intervene to save lives.

“We also need supporting staff to be deployed to Winneba and the minister of health must direct other health professionals to enable them to contain the outbreak,” he remarked.

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