The Kadjebi District Health Directorate in the Oti Region has recorded 55 HIV/AIDS cases in 2024, comprising 41 females and 14 males.
Eric Nana Takyi, Kadjebi District Director of Health Services, disclosed this at the 2024 Annual Performance Review Meeting in Kadjebi, adding that 262 patients are currently on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART).
He advised residents, especially women, to be mindful of their sexual health, noting that they are more vulnerable to the virus than men.
On maternal healthcare, Nana Takyi stated that the district had recorded zero maternal deaths for three consecutive years.
He also announced that the Kadjebi District placed second in the Oti Region at the 2023 Districts Performance Review Meeting and was recognized as the Best Maternal Care District.
Additionally, 30 healthcare staff were honoured for their outstanding contributions to healthcare delivery in the district.
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