News:
February 18, 2025
The Minister of Health Kwabena Minta Akandoh has told Parliament that his Ministry is fully committed to addressing the cholera and meningitis outbreaks as they work with their partners to control the outbreak to protect the health of all Ghanaians.
According to him they are implementing a range of measures to address these challenges including:
* Strengthening surveillance to detect and track cases.
* Providing timely and effective treatment to those affected.
* Raising public awareness about prevention and control measures.
* Collaborating with local and international partners to coordinate our
response.
In addition to that he pointed out that together with his team they have been to the following places:
• Upper West (Meningitis Response)
• Regional Health Directorate
• Wa Na’s Palace
• Nadowli District Hospital
• Queen of Peace SHS
• Wa Regional Hospital
• Greater Accra and
• Central Regions
For Cholera Response, the team visited
• Mamprobi hospital
• Martyrs of Uganda School
• Winneba Municipal Hospital
• Winneba Township
• Winneba Beach front and
• Swedru Municipal Hospital
He further encouraged all health workers especially those in the hard-hit districts to support the ongoing response to the outbreak.
Similarly, he called on the Municipal/District Assemblies including local authorities responsible for water, sanitation, and food safety, to actively play their part in enforcing local bye-laws, ensuring access to safe water as well as the media to support the public education and awareness some more to fully prevent any further spread of these outbreaks.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com