Five people have been confirmed dead while 30 others are still on admission at the Kasoa Polyclinic and Mother and Child Hospital after a cholera outbreak hit the area.
According to the Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East Anita Love Obo Amissah, three of the victims died on Thursday, October 31, while two others also died Friday afternoon bringing the death toll to five.
The MCE expressed worry about the spread of the disease calling on the people of Kasoa to be extra vigilant while ensuring that they keep the environment clean and eat healthy.
The MCE explained that they have had referrals from other constituencies such as the Awutu Senya West and Gomoa East Districts and called for a collaborative approach in dealing with the issue.
The MCE applauded the health authorities for their swift response in dealing with the outbreak cautioning residents to be on the lookout.
“Five people have been confirmed dead after the outbreak. The Mother and Child Hospital and the Kasoa Polyclinic have done their best to manage the situation. What I want to ask from the people of Kasoa is to take good care of themselves by eating healthy food. I understand the hospital has called back staff who were on leave to help deal with the issue. There have been referrals from Awutu Senya West and Gomoa East taking the total number of death to five. Thirty more people are still on admission as we speak,” MCE Anita Love Obo Amissah said.
The Awutu Senya East Municipal Environmental officer Godson Lodo outlined some dos and donts residents particularly traders must adhere to prevent spread.
“I want to get the market women to keep their environment clean and the same goes for food sellers to also ensure that the food they sell is hot all the time. We must also keep our environment clean as residents to avoid the spread,” Municipal Environmental Officer Godson Lodo said.
