Ghana: 2013 Cholera outbreaks

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Source: http://www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.1224774

Obuasi battles cholera outbreak, 44 cases reported

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in parts of the Obuasi Municipality.

Forty-four cases have been officially recorded at health facilities in the municipality since last month.

Speaking to Radio Ghana in Kumasi, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director in charge of Public Health, Dr. Joseph Oduro, emphasised that no death has been officially recorded.

Dr. Oduro said the situation has been significantly brought under control...

 

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Re: Ghana: 2013 Cholera outbreaks

Source: http://www.spyghana.com/one-person-reported-dead-in-obuasi-from-cholera-outbreak/


Wed, Jan 9th, 2013
Regional News |
One Person Reported Dead in Obuasi From Cholera Outbreak
By Ghana News -SpyGhana.com

Medical and environmental officials in the Obuasi Municipality are battling to control a cholera outbreak that has claimed one life and left more than 50 people hospitalised...

 

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Re: Ghana: 2013 Cholera outbreaks

Source: http://www.spyghana.com/cholera-outbreak-hits-greater-accra-region-again/


Fri, May 31st, 2013
Health News |
Cholera Outbreak Hits Greater Accra Region Again
By Daily Guide Ghana


Just when it is assumed that cholera outbreak has been brought under check, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded two cases of cholera in the Greater Accra Region for the first quarter of the year...