29 Cholera cases reported in Winneba

The Effutu Municipal Hospital has confirmed 29 cases of cholera out of 356 recorded cases in the municipality.

According to the hospital, one person has died as a result of the outbreak, prompting immediate efforts to trace contacts and contain the spread of the disease.

Medical authorities have assured the public that proactive measures are being taken to prevent further infections.

Health officials revealed that all 29 confirmed cases originated from the same family in a particular area within Effutu.

This has raised concerns about possible environmental or sanitary conditions contributing to the outbreak.

To prevent further spread, a contact-tracing exercise has commenced, focusing on identifying individuals who may have been exposed to the disease.

Dr. Douglas Amponsah, Acting Medical Superintendent of the Winneba Municipal Hospital, stated that an isolation centre has been set up to manage infected patients.

He emphasised that the hospital remains in control of the situation and that all affected individuals are receiving the necessary treatment.

We have established a cholera isolation centre due to the outbreak. So far, 29 cases have been confirmed out of 356 recorded cases,” he explained.

The doctor further disclosed that the majority of infections have emerged from a specific locality within Winneba, with children being the most affected.

He confirmed two deaths related to the outbreak—one occurring in October 2024 and the other in early 2025.

Despite these fatalities, he assured the public that most infected children were responding well to treatment, providing some hope amid the crisis.

Authorities have urged residents to practise strict hygiene measures, including regular handwashing and proper sanitation, to help curb the outbreak.

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