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WESTERN NORTH

Ghana Confirms Monkeypox Case in Western North, 230 Suspected Cases Under Investigation.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a monkeypox case in a 15-year-old male from the Bia West District, Western North Region. The boy sought treatment on September 25, 2024, showing symptoms including fever, sore throat, and a rash on his face and palms.In response, 25 individuals who had contact with the patient are under observation. Additionally, 230 suspected cases have been reported across 88 districts nationwide. GHS is conducting investigations and will notify the World Health Organization (WHO). Citizens are urged to stay alert and adhere to preventive health measures.

Edem 4Style October 4, 2024

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ASHANTI

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, […]

Edem 4Style October 2, 2024

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UPPER EAST

Seven Rabies Deaths Recorded in Upper East Region Amid Calls for Increased Pet Vaccination.

Seven people in the Upper East Region have died from rabies this year, out of nine suspected cases, according to local health authorities. These figures were revealed during the World Rabies Day event in Bolgatanga, themed “Breaking Rabies Boundaries.”Collins Yin, a Health Promotion Officer, noted that the Bolgatanga Municipal recorded three suspected cases, resulting in one death. In Bongo District, all three suspected cases were fatal, and Garu District also saw two suspected rabies cases, both leading to deaths. Nabdam District recorded one case, which also ended in the victim’s death.Yin urged the public to vaccinate their pets, especially dogs, to prevent future rabies deaths, emphasizing that vaccination could prevent these fatalities. Regional Veterinary Officer Dr. Henry Nii Ayi Anang reported that 5,410 dogs and 1,631 cats had been vaccinated in the region from January to September 2023, but more […]

Edem 4Style October 1, 2024

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