The Ashanti Region has confirmed its first five cholera cases, spread across three districts.
The Sekyere South District reported the highest number, with three cases, while Kumasi and Bekwai each confirmed one case, as of December 28, 2024, according to citinewsroom.com.
Laboratory tests confirmed five positive results out of 28 suspected cases.
This outbreak brings the Ashanti Region in line with the Western, Greater Accra, and Central regions, all of which have recently experienced cholera outbreaks.
