Ghana has recorded 50 suspected Cholera cases this year.
Although all cases have tested negative, Deputy Director of Public Health in charge of Surveillance at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Dennis Laryea is entreating the general public to take responsibility for their individual cleanliness to avoid an infection.
The call follows the surging cases of cholera cases in neighbouring Nigeria. As at June, more than 800 suspected cases with 16 deaths have been reported in 30 states out of the 36 states in Nigeria.
According to Dr Laryea, surveillance in country is high for any cross-country infection that may be incubating before a patient travels and falls ill in the country.
He further explained why the issue is not about the cases, but how it will be managed when it’s reported.
The last time the country recorded a cholera outbreak was in 2019.
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By Sarah Apenkroh
