{"id":232425,"date":"2024-10-14T20:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/14\/10-cholera-cases-confirmed-in-ada-east\/"},"modified":"2024-10-14T20:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:10:01","slug":"10-cholera-cases-confirmed-in-ada-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/14\/10-cholera-cases-confirmed-in-ada-east\/","title":{"rendered":"10 cholera cases confirmed in Ada East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a cholera outbreak in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region, with the first case reported on October 4.<\/p>\n<p>The initial patient, who experienced vomiting and diarrhoea after attending a funeral in Ada East, prompted an immediate investigation by health authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Following this case, additional cases were identified in Ada East District. By October 11, the GHS confirmed nine more cholera cases across both Ada West and Ada East Districts, raising concerns about the spread of the disease in the area.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Monday, October 14, the GHS disclosed, \u201cThe Ghana Health Service confirmed a case of cholera in the Ada West District of Greater Accra region on 4th October 2024. The person presented to the health facility with vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain a couple of days after attending a funeral in Ada East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsequently, Ada East District also reported confirmed cases of cholera. As of 11th October, nine cholera cases had been confirmed in both districts (Ada West and Ada East).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The GHS assured that it has swiftly initiated some response activities including contact identification, tracing and follow-up, and formation of committees at different levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the notification, the public health response activities undertaken include: \u2022 Public Health Emergency Management Committees (PHEMCs) at all levels (National, Regional and Districts) have been activated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA joint multi-sectoral Public Health Emergency Rapid Response Team (PHERRT) from the national, regional and district levels, as well as representatives from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), the Ghana Education Service (GES), the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and Environmental Health Units from the two affected districts has been activated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the relevant sectors and partners, assured the public of its continuous effort to promptly detect and respond early to public health emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1097065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GHS-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1037\" height=\"1279\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1097066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GHS-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1280\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a cholera outbreak in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region, with the first case reported on October 4. 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