Cholera outbreak in Ghana has hit a record 17,000 cases
with 150 deaths. The last time Ghana suffered such a
staggering number of cholera cases was in 1982.
Signs of cholera outbreak were on the wall after heavy
rains consistently exposed most market’s in Accra as filthy.
Foul smell of rubbish assailed the air as it sat by road sides
and remained uncollected for days.
Health officials warned that the disease caused by poor
sanitary conditions and lack of good hygienic practices could
break out.
In July this year, the prediction became real with cases
first reported in Accra. Most of the cases are from La
Community, some from Osu,Teshie.
Since then, the rise has been unrelenting with health
facilities overburdened.
The Greater Accra Regional Directorate of the Ghana
Health Service in August officially declared the outbreak
ravaging parts as an epidemic.
All regions in Ghana except the Northern Region have
recorded cases.
Ghana has so far been saved from a more deadly pandemic,
Ebola which has killed over 3,000 people in West Africa.
As far as the county is concerned, Ghana’s Ebola is cholera.
Source: viasat1.com.gh
God help Africa.
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