Takoradi confirms certainly one of three suspected instances of cholera  

The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has recorded one confirmed and three suspected instances of cholera inside Takoradi within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.  

Dr Nana Yaw Ofori Yeboah, the Western Regional Director of the GHS, who confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency, stated the confirmed case was a male and that they have been awaiting the check outcomes of the three others. 

He stated there was no want for panic, including that well being officers have been working intently with different stakeholders to comprise the scenario throughout the Metropolis.  

He suggested residents to often wash their arms with cleaning soap and water particularly after visiting the bathroom, and earlier than, throughout and after cooking.  

Dr Ofori Yeboah additionally suggested the folks to bathtub and wash their garments often, clear and disinfect bogs and surfaces with cleaning soap and handled water and search medical consideration once they skilled some frequent signs of cholera like vomiting and extreme diarrhoea.  

Source: GNA