The Central Regional Health Directorate has reported that the total number of suspected cholera cases has risen to 3,028, with 260 confirmed infections.
The death toll stands at 19, with four healthcare workers contracting the disease in late 2024.
Speaking at the Annual Health Sector Performance Review in Cape Coast, Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Agnes Achiamaa Anane, acknowledged the strain the outbreak has placed on healthcare resources.
“As a directorate we are ready to face the challenges head on. In recent time the region has faced a lot of challenges such as cholera , dengue fever among others which has put a strain on our health system. However to mitigate these challenges it is important to strengthen the surveillance system, enhance emergency preparedness and foster greater community engagement among many other interventions. The situation demands continuous investment in surveillance, infrastructure to enable a more proactive response to emerging threat.”
“In the area of clear the total number of suspected cases as at yesterday stands at three thousand and twenty eight with two hundred and sixty confirmed cases. Additionally four healthcare workers were infected and this was sometime last year. We have also lost nineteen from cholera. We underscore the vital role of healthcare workers in his fight and encourage them not to relent in the fight but educate the public in good hygiene practice,” Regional Director of Health Services Agnes Achiamaa Anane said.
However, she assured that the directorate is committed to strengthening surveillance systems to prevent further spread.
She emphasized the need for continued investment in healthcare infrastructure to manage future outbreaks effectively.
Dr. Anane also highlighted ongoing programs aimed at achieving universal health coverage, urging all healthcare staff to contribute toward making this goal a reality.
She noted that the region has shown improvement in key health indicators, including reductions in stillbirth rates and measles cases, signaling positive progress in healthcare delivery.
“The Region’s performance on key health indicators have improved and vice versa. Still birth rate and measles have seen a decline but HIV and AIDS, mortalities have also seen an increase.
“HIV new infections increased from two thousand six hundred and eighteen in 2023 to three thousand eight hundred and three in 2024.Additionally mortality increased by 14% in 2024 and it’s a source of worry for the region,” the Regional Director noted.
