Residents of the northern parts of the country remain prone to experiencing the seasonal Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreaks as the dry weather condition sets in from January.
Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr.
Franklyn Asiedu-Bekoe says the service is on high alert for any possible outbreak of the disease in the country. "The general public is encouraged to take in a lot of water and maintain proper body moisture in this dry weather condition as the country remains prone to experiencing the seasonal cerebrospinal meningitis outbreaks from this month," he said.
Dr Asiedu-Bekoe Meningitis, a severe infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, poses a significant public health challenge globally that usually occurs during the dry seasons in prone areas.
