Ghana Cholera 2012

[Ronan Kelly]

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Cholera Hits Accra Again
Posted on March 29, 2012

THE GREATER Accra Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged residents in Accra to adhere to strict sanitation practices as parts of the region have reported cases of cholera.

A statement signed by the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Edward Antwi said anyone who experiences frequent loose watery stools and vomiting should immediately seek treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital.

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A cholera outbreak in Ghana last year claimed over 70 lives out of 4,586 cases recorded. Two thousand seven hundred and fifty six cases and 31 deaths were recorded in Accra.

http://www.dailyguideghana.com/?p=43621

[Ronan Kelly]

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Cholera outbreak: Adabraka polyclinic records 33 cases

From: Ghana| Joy News TV| Yaa Fosuah Gyamfi Last Updated: March 29, 2012, 10:30 pm

The Adabraka Polyclinic in Accra has recorded 33 cholera cases in two weeks.

The cholera outbreak was noticed by the hospital staff two weeks ago but no death has since been recorded.

Victims were said to have contracted the disease from the Adabraka, Odorna, Mamobi and Kasoa-Ofankor areas.

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http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201203/84021.php

[Ronan Kelly]

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Accra metropolis records 11 cholera deaths

Category: Health & Lifestyle Created on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 09:55 Published Date Written by GNA Hits: 12

Accra, Apr 3, GNA -The Accra Metropolitan Assembly(AMA) has confirmed 11 deaths from cholera in two weeks and called for strict adherence to basic hygiene practices to curb the spread of the disease in the Metropolis.
At a press conference in Accra, the Health Director of the AMA, Dr. Simpson Anim Boateng, said five of the deaths were recorded at Maamobi Polyclinic, two at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, one at 37 Military Hospital, One at La Hospital, one at Ridge Hospital and one at a private facility.

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Read more: allghananews.com - Accra metropolis records 11 cholera deaths http://www.allghananews.com/health-a...#ixzz1r4VfobUY

[Ronan Kelly]

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13 dead; 600 hospitalised in Accra cholera outbreak

From: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Joy news Last Updated: April 5, 2012, 5:30 pm


At least thirteen people have been confirmed dead in the latest cholera outbreak that has hit the capital, Accra.

600 more are bed ridden in various hospitals across the capital since the first case was reported last month.

This was confirmed by Dr Edward Antwi Deputy Greater Accra region Health Director in an interview with Joy News.

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http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201204/84420.php

[Ronan Kelly]

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Over 1000 cholera cases recorded in Greater Accra

Over one thousand cases of Cholera were reported in the first quarter of 2012 in the Greater Accra region alone thus according to the Regional Health Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Irene Agyepong-Amartefio.

According to her although there has been an increment in cholera cases, lesser deaths have been recorded. In an interview with Citi News, Dr. Agyepong-Amarteifio said the low death rate recorded can be attributed to effective public education.

She said ?we tally the cases by weeks and since January we now have a total of 1, 091 cases, that?s as at Sunday and out of that about half actually occurred last Sunday so the cases are going up.

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http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/artikel.php?ID=235600

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Cholera outbreak in Eastern Region kills 3

Report from the Eastern Regional Health Directorate has revealed that there has been a cholera outbreak in the region. About 93 cases with three deaths have been recorded in five districts as at today.

According to the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Erasmus Agongo who disclosed this to a GBC correspondent in Koforidua in an interview, mentioned Birim Central Municipality, Suhum-Kraboa Coaltar, Lower Manya Krobo, Akuapem South and New Juaben Municipality as the areas affected by the outbreak.
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http://www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.858227

Cholera Outbreak: 19 Deaths Recorded

The death toll from the Cholera outbreak in the capital has risen to 19 with one thousand two hundred cases being recorded. Health officials have warned that the cases could increase if individuals do not take care of themselves.

Dr Ato Eshun, a disease Control Officer at the Ghana Health Service attributed the deaths to late reportage of cases.
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http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=235852

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://news.peacefmonline.com/health/201204/109491.php

Cholera Outbreak: 25 Dead, 1773 Infections Recorded
Date: 20-Apr-2012

The Ghana Health Service says the death toll from the current Cholera Outbreak has risen to 25. The number can however go further when final field inspection works in the Eastern region is completed on Friday.

Two separate teams of health officials left Accra for the various regions to examine the severity of the outbreak and to assess their readiness to fight the disease.

The National Public Health Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Kwesi Amankwah told XYZ News in an interview that for the past sixteen weeks 1773 people have been infected mainly in Greater Accra and the Eastern regions...

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Cholera Death Toll Rises

Posted on April 24, 2012

THE DEATH toll from the cholera outbreak in Accra and its environs is now over 30 and the number is still rising.

Sources at the Ghana Health Service (GHS) say over 30 people have died from the latest outbreak which is becoming a perennial problem.

Media reports on Friday put the figures at 25 and it was expected the figures would rise tremendously especially when anticipated field reports from the Eastern region arrive.

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http://www.dailyguideghana.com/?p=45816

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag....php?ID=238847

General News of Monday, 14 May 2012

Source: GNA
Cholera outbreak at Elubo kills two, 33 hospitalised

A cholera outbreak at Elubo in the Jomoro district of the Western Region, since last Tuesday has claimed the lives of two persons, with 33 others battling for their lives.

The Medical Assistant In-charge of the Elubo Health Centre, Mr Thomas Kwesi Addai, made this known to a team of top officials from the Jomoro district who visited the Centre to assess the situation on Sunday...

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Source: http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/201...reak-in-elubo/

Four people die from cholera outbreak in Elubo
Page last updated at Friday, May 18, 2012 11:11 AM

Two more people have died from the Cholera outbreak in the Jomoro District of the Western Region, bringing the total number of deaths so far to four...

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Two dead as Cholera spreads in the Jomoro District
May 19, 2012 | Filed under: Health | Posted by: VibeGhana
The Jomoro District Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has appealed passionately to government, benevolent societies and philanthropists to help acquire the necessary drugs to deal with the outbreak of cholera at Elubo area.
Madam Shallot Dankwa, Acting District Director of health, made the appeal at half Assini on Friday when addressing the newly formed district cholera Outbreak Rapid Respond Team.
According to her the Cholera cases at the Elubo Health Centre has increased from 33 on May 12 to 110 on May 17 this year, adding that two persons have so far died.
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http://vibeghana.com/2012/05/19/two-dead-as-cholera-spreads-in-the-jomoro-district/

[Ronan Kelly]

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Greater Accra records highest cholera cases

The Ghana Health Service says it hasn?t recorded any cholera fatality in the last 3 weeks in the Greater Accra region. According to the service, there has been a decline in the number of recorded cases in the region despite the onset of the rains.

The total number of deaths recorded so far stands at 15. Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Irene Agyapong ?Amartefio however appealed for extreme cautiousness since the weather conditions could worsen the now stable condition.

She said " as at the end of last week which we?d call week 20 of the year we had come down to 169 cases and that?s really good because we hit almost 600.
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http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/artikel.php?ID=240036

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://spyghana.com/health-news/heal...2-in-navrongo/

Published On: Tue, Jun 5th, 2012
Health News | By dailyguideghana.com

Cholera Kills 2 In Navrongo
Upper East Minister Mark Woyongo interacting with one of the cholera patients

TWO PEOPLE have been confirmed dead in the latest outbreak of cholera in Navrongo in the Kasena-Nankana district of the Upper East region with more than 17 on admission.

There are fears the figures could rise as reports suggest an increase in the number of cases since the first case was reported late last week at the Navrongo War Government Hospital...

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://spyghana.com/health-news/heal...reak-subsides/

Published On: Thu, Jun 7th, 2012
Health News | By dailyguideghana.com
Cholera Outbreak Subsides

OVER 4,000 CASES and 64 deaths have been recorded nationwide following the cholera outbreak that hit the country during the first quarter of the year, according to available statistics.

The Accra metropolis is said to be leading with 2,756 cases and 31deaths.

Dr. Simpson Anim Boateng, Public Health Director of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) told DAILY GUIDE Wednesday that although this year?s figures are far lower than last year, the fatality rates are unacceptable and called for rapid a response to reported cases and the tidying up public places...

[Ronan Kelly]

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Ghana: Navrongo Records More Cases of Cholera - Two Killed So Far
11 JUNE 2012

Between May 27 and June 6, 2012, Navrongo has recorded 43 cases of cholera, with two deaths. Last month, Navrongo, capital of the Kassena-Nankana East District, and Paga, capital of the Kassena-Nankana West District, recorded 14 cases and one death each.

The Medical Superintendent at the War Memorial Hospital, Navrongo, Dr. Abdulai Forgor, told this reporter in a telephone interview that since the outbreak of cholera in the town, the hospital records cases of the disease on a daily basis.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201206120397.html