First Cholera Case Confirmed in Abuakwa South Municipality
Kenneth Ashong 
The Eastern Regional Health Directorate has confirmed its first case of cholera in the Abuakwa South Municipality.
The case was detected in a student who returned to school in Kyebi from Kasoa in the Central Region. Regional Health Director, Dr Winfred Ofosu, said that the contacts of the case are being traced to contain the spread while heightening surveillance in the region.
He spoke exclusively to the media on Monday, November 4, 2024.
"The student was showing signs of cholera, specimen was taken to the laboratory, while the student was taken to the Kyebi government hospital for management. The laboratory results turned out positive," Dr Winfred Ofosu explained.
Ghana has so far already confirmed 43 cholera cases with 2 deaths recorded.
12 persons are on admission and close to 200 suspected cases all within the Ada East and West districts of the Greater Accra Region.
According to health officials, some of the cases were transported from neighbouring countries who are equally reporting cases of cholera.
The Ghana Health Service on October 11 announced the outbreak of cholera in the Ada West and East districts of the Greater Accra Region. Following the declaration of the outbreak, several key interventions have been rolled out by the various District Security Coordinating Councils.
