Rising Measles Cases Prompt Vaccination Drive in Ashanti Region.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns about the alarming increase in measles and rubella cases in the Ashanti Region. Over the past few years, the number of reported cases has grown significantly, rising from 9 in 2018 to 114 by mid-2024.Although Ghana has not recorded any child deaths from measles in the last 15 years, health experts are worried that if the current trend continues, it could lead to severe consequences, including disability or death among affected children. In response to this threat, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate aims to vaccinate 1 million children, aged 9 to 59 months, as part of a national vaccination campaign to prevent further spread and reduce associated mortality.Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng, the Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, emphasized the serious complications measles and rubella can cause, such as blindness or deafness, […]
