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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has declared Greater Accra Region cholera-free, after recoding zero cases within 30 consecutive days.
The Greater Accra Regional Essential Program on Immunisation (EPI) Manager, Akumatey Tetteh, confirmed the achievement, describing it as a major public health milestone.
“I can confidently say that Greater Accra is cholera-free at the moment. During the first and second quarters of this year, we recorded 151 cases and 10 deaths. However, as of now, there have been no new cases. Our surveillance shows zero reports of cholera, and we are safe for now,” she added, a report by adomonline.com said.
She made this known at a media workshop aimed at strengthening cholera risk reporting in the region.
The Greater Accra Regional Health Promotion Officer, Eunice Joan Teah Dzagli, said that the region is committed to maintaining the status, especially during the rainy season.
“We are aiming for zero cholera cases during this rainy season. Achieving this goal requires a collective effort from the media, religious bodies, and various agencies. We do not want to return to the challenges we faced in November, December, and January,” she stated.
The declaration marks a significant step in the region’s efforts to strengthen public health and prevent future outbreaks, the report added.
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