Health officials in Ghana’s Ashanti Region have confirmed their first cholera cases. Five people tested positive across three districts. This is part of a larger outbreak that has taken 35 lives across the country since October 2024. Three cases were found in the Sekyere South district. Kumasi and Bekwai each had one case. These five cases were confirmed after doctors tested 28 people with symptoms. Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng leads the region’s health services. “We are working to stop the spread,” he said. “We are also training our healthcare workers to spot and treat new cases.” Health authorities acted quickly after … Continue reading Cholera Outbreak Spreads to Ashanti Region: Health Officials Report Five Confirmed Cases