The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed cases of cholera in the Ada West and Ada East Districts of the Greater Accra Region.
According to GHS, the first case was recorded on October 4, 2024.
The Service in a statement explained that, this was when a patient reported at a health facility with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
The individual had recently attended a funeral in Ada East.
Since then, a total of nine cholera cases have been confirmed in both Ada West and Ada East as of October 11, 2024.
In response, the GHS has activated Public Health Emergency Management Committees (PHEMCs) at the national, regional, and district levels.
A multi-sectoral Public Health Emergency Rapid Response Team (PHERRT) has also been deployed, including representatives from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), the Ghana Education Service (GES), the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and Environmental Health Units.
Several actions including ongoing outbreak investigations and environmental assessments, issuing alerts to health facilities across the country among others have been put in place.
The public have therefore been urged to remain vigilant, practice good hygiene, and report any symptoms of cholera to the nearest health facility.
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