Ghana: 2015 Cholera outbreaks

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Health News of Friday, 13 February 2015
Source: GNA
C/R records four new cholera cases

With barely two months into the new year, the Central Region has begun recording new cases of cholera outbreaks, the Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has disclosed.

According to the GHS, though some severe diarrhoea cases reported to the hospitals earlier turned to be negative, the Cape Coast Metropolis recorded three confirmed cases last week, with one case from the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality.

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Home Health 39 Cholera Cases Recorded In Sekondi/Takoradi
39 Cholera Cases Recorded In Sekondi/Takoradi
Feb 17, 2015

The Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has recorded 39 cholera cases in the first two months of the year.

Mrs. Joyce Bagina, the Metro Health Director, said although the disease in the past occurred in the dry season it was becoming endemic.

Last year, the metro recorded 427 reported cases with five deaths...

[Ronan Kelly]

Situation Report on Cholera Outbreak in Ghana
As of 15 March 2015 (Week 11)
I. Highlights
 The cholera outbreak that started in June 2014 has protracted and spilled over to 2015.
 In 2015, a cumulative total of 434 cases with 4 deaths, a case fatality rate (CFR) of 0.9% reported as of 15 March 2015
 Greater Accra region continues to record cases each week
 Need to halt the outbreak before the onset of the rains


II. Situation Overview

The cholera outbreak that started in June 2014 has protracted and spilled over to 2015. As at the end of 2014 (week 52), a total of 28,975 cases with 243 deaths (CFR of 0.8%) were reported from 130 out of the 216 districts in all the 10 regions of the country (Fig. 1). Fig 1: Distribution of cholera cases in Ghana by region, 2014 In the year 2015, a total of 434 cases with 4 deaths, a case fatality rate (CFR) of 0.9% have been reported from 25 districts in 7 regions as of 15 March 2015 (Fig 2). Greater Accra region which is the epicentre of the outbreak continues to record cases every week mainly from Accra Metropolis (Table 1 and Fig. 3). However, Eastern region that recorded its last case in November 2014 started reporting cases again in week 8 of 2015 mainly from Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality which shares boundary with Greater Accra region and from Ayensuano district. During the week under review (9 ? 15 March ? Week 11), 85 cases with no death were reported from 9 districts in 5 regions (100% completeness of districts reporting) as compared to 107, 60 and 38 cases reported during week 10, 9 and 8 respectively (Table 1 and 2).
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https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/system/files/documents/files/Cholera%20situation%20Report_Ghana_Wk11_2015.pdf

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Home Headlines Ghana hit by new cholera cases
Ghana hit by new cholera cases
Jun 12, 2015

Five new cases of cholera was Thursday reported in Accra, the Acting Metro Director of Health Services, Dr George Mensah has confirmed.

Doctors fear the cases may be as a result of the June 3 flood which has resulted in insanitary conditions at the affected areas...

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591 cholera cases, five deaths recorded in 5 months ? WHO
Source: Ghana | Adom News | Samuel Dowuona
Date: 23-06-2015 Time: 01:06:32:am



World Health Organization (WHO) Situational Report on Cholera Outbreak in Ghana indicates the country has recorded some 591 confirmed cholera cases with five deaths between January and May this year.
The report noted that cases were recorded in 29 districts across eight regions over the period. The only regions spared were Northern and Upper East.
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- See more at: http://myjoyonline.com/news/2015/Jun....4o7sKLAq.dpuf

[Ronan Kelly]

Cholera kills 2, infects 23 others in Sekondi-Takoradi
June 25th, 2015

Two persons have died from cholera in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region. Some 23 cases have also been confirmed out of the 79 reported cases. Between July and September last year over 900 cholera cases were recorded. As the numbers in the western region and other parts of the country reduced, little was heard, and so little action at curtailing the disease was triggered. The Metropolitan Health Director for Sekondi Takoradi Madam Joyce Begina indicated that, ?the Sekondi Takoradi Metro despite embarking on some sensitization campaigns has been struggling to contain the disease.? She said the complete ?disregard for safety precautions? is a source of worry as it is established that people are in the known of the factors which cause the disease but ?the practice of the knowledge is what is missing.? All the 26 major communities in Sekondi Takoradi as at 23rd June 2015 have at least recorded one case of cholera since the beginning of the second week of this year.
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http://ureportghana.com/2015/06/25/cholera-kills-2-infects-23-others-in-sekondi-takoradi/

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Health News of Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Source: citifmonline.com
Ashanti Region records 7 cholera cases

The Ashanti Region has recorded seven confirmed cases of cholera.

The cases were recorded in Kumasi, Bekwai Municipal and Ahafo Ano South.

This was revealed by the Deputy Regional Health Director in charge of Public Health in the region, Dr. Joseph Oduro...