cholera outbreak

MMDAs Directed To Institute Measures To Curb Cholera Outbreak In Western Region

MMDAs Directed To Institute Measures To Curb Cholera Outbreak In Western Region

The Western Regional Co-ordinating Council (WRCC) has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to institute stringent measures to curb the surge in cholera cases in the Region. A statement signed by Mr Stephen Quarshie, Acting Regional Co-ordinating Director, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the cholera outbreak in the Region had affected eight MMDAs, with 908 cases and 10 deaths recorded. It said the situation required that the Public Health Emergency Response Teams in all MMDAs be constituted and resourced to enable them to execute their mandates within the guidelines provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).…
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Western Region Records 15 Cholera Deaths

Western Region Records 15 Cholera Deaths

The Western Region has so far recorded 15 deaths from the cholera outbreak with Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality as the epicentres. The Deputy Regional Director in charge of Public Health, Dr Gifty Amugi disclosed this on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem Monday. According to her, over 1,000 people have reported to various health facilities with symptoms, including diarrhoea and vomiting. However, 90 of these reported cases have been confirmed as cholera. “The outbreak started in the 4th of November and we were committed to curb it but it heightened from the beginning of December. We so far have over 1,000 reported cases…
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Food Vendors Banned From Selling Vegetables To Curb Cholera Outbreak In Western Region

Food Vendors Banned From Selling Vegetables To Curb Cholera Outbreak In Western Region

The Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) has announced immediate measures to combat a severe cholera outbreak that has gripped the region, with alarming infection rates and fatalities. As of December 7, 2024, the outbreak has resulted in 789 suspected cases and eight deaths, with over 60 new cases reported daily. The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan and Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal areas are the epicenters of the outbreak, accounting for 95% of the reported infections. Environmental surveillance has identified contaminated vegetables—particularly salads, leaves, and green peppers sold by food vendors—as the primary source of the infections, linking them to 96% of cases. In response,…
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Cholera: Outbreak Silences A Once Vibrant Town In Southwestern Zimbabwe

Cholera: Outbreak Silences A Once Vibrant Town In Southwestern Zimbabwe

Swift action by health authorities and Red Cross volunteers saves lives as cholera shuts down community life and people focus on stopping the outbreak’s spread Where children would normally be playing, it is now quiet on the streets of Mapanza, a small village in the southwest of Zimbabwe. The communal gatherings for meals have ceased, laughter is absent, and everyday clothing has been replaced by rain boots and protective suits. The village is grappling with a relentless cholera outbreak, starkly highlighting the severity of the disease. On a recent day of heavy rains, puddles surround the three large tents in…
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