The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Health Directorate in the Western Region, has initiated an awareness campaign to prevent cholera outbreak within the municipality.
Wilhemina Tiwaah Duah Morttey, the Municipal Health Director for Tarkwa Nsuaem, announced this when the directorate had a meeting with the District Risk Communication Team at Tarkwa.
The meeting reviewed the current cholera situation and assessed the environmental conditions of the municipality, particularly as they approached the rainy season.
She recalled that the Western Region experienced a cholera outbreak during the fourth quarter of last year, said during that same period the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality recorded 167 cases with three deaths. "As the rains have set in, we are commencing our advocacy and sensitisation campaign to raise awareness and address potential health concerns. "Residents must stop dumping sewage and waste into open drains and gutters because this unacceptable practice spreads cholera infection, as flies can transport the vibrio cholera bacteria from contaminated areas to food," Mrs Morttey indicated.
