The Effutu Municipality in the Central Region is grappling with a cholera outbreak, which has resulted in 356 reported cases and two fatalities, both of whom were children.
Currently, 15 individuals are hospitalised at the Winneba Municipal Hospital, and the rapid rise in cases has raised significant concerns among health authorities, prompting urgent calls for national intervention.
The acting Medical Superintendent at the Winneba Municipal Hospital, Dr Douglas Amponsah, expressed grave concern over the surge in cholera cases. "The loss of two children to this disease is a devastating reminder of how urgent the situation is," he stated.
Dr Amponsah confirmed that 29 of the 356 reported cases have been officially diagnosed as cholera, with the remaining cases still under investigation.
