The Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has warned against a possible spike in the cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), following the extremely hot weather conditions being experienced in the region.
Consequently, it has placed the region on high alert to contain any possible outbreak of epidemic proportions.
Furthermore, it warned that the situation could also increase the cases of cardiovascular, fever, headaches, and skin diseases in the region, therefore residents must be on the lookout and take the necessary measures to protect themselves.
Speaking to The Ghanaian Times, the Deputy Regional Director in charge of Public Health, Dr Freeman Samson Samani, said residents must drink a lot of water and stay away from the heat where necessary.
