The outbreak of cholera in the Effutu Municipality has become overwhelming, causing the Member of Parliament for the area, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to appeal for support from the Ministry of Health.
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Kwabena Minta Akandoh, The Minority Leader in Parliament, Mr Afenyo- Markin observed that the "development has placed significant strain on the health facilities and personnel within the Municipality" requiring an "immediate need for financial support for operational expenses, including fuel, sanitation efforts, and the procurement of urgent supplies, essential medical supplies & treatment kits, logistical support for health education and public awareness." "Considering the above, I respectfully request that the necessary resources and essential items be made available to the Effutu Municipal Health Directorate immediately to help contain the outbreak before it escalates further," he pleaded.
Presently, the municipality is dealing with over 400 suspected cases of cholera.
The death toll which stood at two as of Monday, February 10, 2025 has risen to three.
