Ghana: 2024-2025 Cholera

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GHS confirms Cholera cases in Greater Accra
14 October 2024 7:11pm

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed cases of cholera in the Ada West and Ada East Districts of the Greater Accra Region, raising public health concerns.

The first confirmed case was reported on October 4, 2024, when a patient presented at a health facility with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The individual had recently attended a funeral in Ada East.

Since then, a total of nine cholera cases have been confirmed in both Ada West and Ada East as of October 11, 2024...

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Cholera outbreak: 2 deaths recorded out of 43 cases
Last updated: October 24, 2024 12:35 pm

Ghana has so far confirmed 43 cholera cases with 2 deaths recorded.

12 persons are on admission and close to 200 suspected cases all within the Ada East and West districts of the Greater Accra Region.

According to health officials, some of the cases were transported from neighbouring countries who are equally reporting cases of cholera...

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Cholera outbreak claims 5 lives in Kasoa, 30 hospitalised
Source: Myjoyonline.com
3 November 2024 5:58am

A cholera outbreak in Kasoa has claimed five lives, with 30 others currently receiving treatment at the Kasoa Polyclinic and Mother and Child Hospital.

The situation has sparked concern among local authorities, who are urging the community to take preventive measures to curb further spread.

Awutu Senya East Municipal Chief Executive, Anita Love Obo Amissah, reported that three of the victims died on Thursday, October 31, followed by two additional deaths on Friday afternoon, raising the death toll to five...

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Cholera outbreak: 10 people dead, over 72 others infected
Source: GNA
7 November 2024 2:58am

Ten persons have died with over 72 others infected, following a cholera outbreak in the Greater Accra and Central regions over the past three weeks.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed that the cases were recorded in Ada East and West, Kpone Katamanso, Korle Klottey, Ashaiman, Ga South, Accra Metro, all in the Greater Accra Region and Awutu Senya West and East, Gomoa East and Efutu Districts in the Central Region.

Four out of the six deaths were recorded in the Awutu Senya district while the remaining six deaths were recorded in Ada and other districts.

Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bokoe, Director for Public Health, GHS, told the Ghana News Agency that most of the infections recorded were not severe but fatalities are being recorded due to the delay in reporting cases to the health facilities.

“Deaths are occurring, because most of the patients who had cholera tried to self-medicate, some report to the hospital three days after the cholera infection,” he said...

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Cholera outbreak in Ghana kills 16 people in one month
On Nov 13, 2024
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A total of 16 people have died, and 115 others have been infected in the ongoing cholera outbreak in various parts of the country within the past month.

Dr. Dennis Laryea, Head of Disease Surveillance at the Ghana Health Service, told the Ghana News Agency that 1,350 suspected cholera cases have been reported in the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, and Western Regions.

He noted that cholera infections have been recorded in about 12 districts across these four regions, with a Case Fatality Rate of 1.2 percent.

Dr. Laryea explained that while most infections were not severe, fatalities occurred due to delays in reporting cases to health facilities...

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Ghana records 21 deaths following Cholera outbreak
December 10, 2024
2:46 pm

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 21 people have died within two months following the Cholera outbreak in Ghana.

The outbreak’s epicentre includes three hotspot sub-districts in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region: Akwelley, Kasoa North, and Odupong Kpehe.

“In response, a Cholera Vaccination Campaign is set to be introduced,” a statement from the country’s lead health agency stated. The campaign is expected from November 30 to December 3, 2024.

The vaccine will be administered to individuals aged two years and older, serving as an additional layer of protection alongside existing preventive measures...

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Cholera outbreak in Kwesimintsim: 2 dead, 19 fresh cases recorded
Last updated: December 12, 2024 8:46 pm
By Ebenezer Atiemo


A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 people as the Kwesimintsim Government Hospital records 19 new cases of cholera infection within a span of just two hours.

The Ghana Health Service has issued a public alert regarding the outbreak in affected areas...

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Western Region records 15 cholera deaths
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December 16, 2024 9:40 am

The Western Region has so far recorded 15 deaths from the cholera outbreak with Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality as the epicentres.

The Deputy Regional Director in charge of Public Health, Dr Gifty Amugi disclosed this on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem Monday.

According to her, over 1,000 people have reported to various health facilities with symptoms, including diarrhoea and vomiting.

However, 90 of these reported cases have been confirmed as cholera.

“The outbreak started in the 4th of November and we were committed to curb it but it heightened from the beginning of December. We so far have over 1,000 reported cases but 90 have been confirmed with 15 deaths reported,” she detailed...

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4,155 cholera cases with 35 deaths recorded by December 23 – GHS
Source: Emma Ankrah
25 December 2024 7:44pm

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported a total of 4,155 suspected cholera cases nationwide, with 35 deaths as of December 23, 2024.

In a statement, GHS Director General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye noted that the majority of fatalities occurred within 24 hours of admission.

The outbreak, which began in the Greater Accra Region in October, has since affected Central, Western, Ashanti, and Eastern Regions. The Western Region remains the hardest-hit area, reporting 17 of the 35 deaths.

“As of 23rd December 2024, a total of 4,155 suspected cases with 35 deaths had been reported with majority of the deaths occurring within 24 hours of admission. The most affected region is the Western Region, which has reported 17 deaths,” portions of the release stated...

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Cholera outbreak: Death toll hits 37
Source: Ohemeng Tawiah
1 January 2025 8:13pm

The death toll from the cholera outbreak in parts of Ghana has shot up to 37, with the number of confirmed cases also increasing from 346 to 359, as of December 26, 2024

The two new deaths were recorded in the Western region. This has prompted the Ghana Health Service to undertake mortality audits.

Out of the number of deaths recorded, five were brought in dead, as 91 out of 276 districts share between them 4,618 cumulative suspected cases.

The Ghana Health Service is also reporting an increase in the number of districts with confirmed cases from 44 to 46 as of December 24, 2024...

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Cholera cases at Agona Swedru rise to 214
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25 January 2025 6:13pm

The number of suspected cases of Cholera recorded in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region has risen to 214.

Officials from the Ghana Health Service in the municipality said a total of 11 cases have been confirmed so far, putting authorities on high alert...

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Cholera outbreak in Effutu kills two children
Source: Kareen Tei
10 February 2025 12:20pm

The Effutu Municipality in the Central Region is grappling with a cholera outbreak, which has resulted in 356 reported cases and two fatalities, both of whom were children.

Currently, 15 individuals are hospitalised at the Winneba Municipal Hospital, and the rapid rise in cases has raised significant concerns among health authorities, prompting urgent calls for national intervention...

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Source: https://www.mynewsgh.com/cholera-out...ed-cases-rise/

Cholera outbreak: More deaths recorded in Effutu as suspected cases rise
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on February 12, 2025
By Stephen Zoure

Three(3) more deaths have been recorded in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region following the outbreak of Cholera in the city. MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that over 400 suspected cases have been recorded as authorities intensify efforts to curtail the escalating situation.

The latest death brings to Seven(7) the number of deceased persons in the municipality since the outbreak of the disease late last week.

It has been gathered that affected persons are mostly residents along the sea believed to be living under unsanitary conditions amid efforts by city authorities and health officials to contain the situation.

Meanwhile, authorities of the local assembly have scheduled February 13, 2025, for a general clean-up exercise to rid the city of filth...

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Ghana battles worsening Cholera outbreak
On Feb 22, 2025


Ghana is battling with a worsening cholera outbreak, reporting that thousands infected and over 50 dead. Initially emerging in the Greater Accra Region, the bacterial disease has now spread to the Central, Western, Ashanti, and Eastern regions. As of February 16, over 6,100 cases and 51 deaths have been recorded, placing immense strain on the country’s healthcare system.

“People have to go to the theatre, and we have to take care of them. Last week, I single-handedly handled more than 20 cases. I had to step up because my officers were occupied managing cholera cases in the wards,” said Dr. Douglas Amponsah, Medical Superintendent of Winneba Government Hospital.

Despite the severity of the crisis, intensified response efforts—including vaccinations, enhanced surveillance, and public awareness campaigns—are beginning to yield results.

“Although the situation in the Central Region remains concerning, new cholera cases are declining. Hard-hit districts like Agona West and Effutu are now seeing a reduction in infections,” said Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.

Health authorities have ramped up surveillance, rapid diagnosis, and environmental assessments to curb the outbreak. Cholera treatment centres have been established, and nearly 854,000 people in high-risk areas have received oral vaccines...