Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is set to appear before Parliament today, Tuesday, February 18, to provide an update on ongoing public health emergencies in the country.
This follows a request made by the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who raised concerns about recent outbreaks of cholera and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in several regions of Ghana.
In response, First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor formally summoned Mr. Akandoh to brief the House on the situation and the government’s efforts to control the spread of the diseases.
Afenyo-Markin, whose constituency has been identified as one of the hotspots for these outbreaks, has expressed concerns about the effectiveness of measures in place to contain the spread and safeguard affected communities.
In preparation for his appearance in Parliament, Mr. Akandoh has conducted field visits to assess the situation firsthand.
He toured the Western, Greater Accra, and Central regions to evaluate the cholera outbreak and visited the Upper West Region to inspect the meningitis situation.
During his briefing in Parliament, Mr. Akandoh is expected to present a comprehensive report on the ongoing outbreaks, detailing government interventions and measures aimed at mitigating their impact on affected populations.
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