We investigated to verify the diagnosis, identify risk factors and recommend control measures. We investigated to characterise the outbreak, and implement control and preventive measures. The cholera outbreak started in june 2014 and continued to 2015. Ghana records 2,469 fire outbreaks in first quarter 2016. Apparently, studies on cerebrospinal meningitis csm could be traced back to the year 1900, the time in which the first major outbreak was recorded in cape coast, ghana waddy, 1957. The agency said that the outbreak was centered in impoverished. In a followup on the h1n1 influenza outbreak reported in kumasi city, ghana, 17 additional cases have been reported, bringing the outbreak total to 94. Reactions to the outbreak are reflected in psychological, social, cultural, economic and above all health systems responses. Country office ghana situation report on cholera outbreak in ghana as of 15 march 2015 week 11 i.
Ghana has seen recurrent epidemics in recent years, posing health system challenge. Information gaps in surveillance data and effects on the ghanaian response to the ebola outbreak in west africa elizabeth a. Cholera, unlike other diarrheal diseases, is fatal even among healthy young adults, and poses a greater risk of death among immunocompromised individuals and malnourished children. Republic of ghanaa integrated disease surveillance and. All hands must be on deck to determine the causes, suggest solutions and to punish the perpetrators.
The major ncds in ghana are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and sickle cell. In uganda, fall armyworm outbreaks continued spreading and reached 78 districts by may by late april 60 districts were reported affected. In ghana, fire incidents have become a regular occurrence, with thousands of lives and millions of dollars lost every year. The ghana health service in 2016 reported a cholera outbreak which affected. Ghana recorded its worst outbreak of cholera in 2014 with eight out of its 10 regions being affected. By the end of january 2015 when the outbreak was finally contained, over 28, 000 cases with 243 deaths had been recorded in all 10 regions of ghana 14. We carried out a descriptive cross sectional study to investigate the epidemiological link of the cholera outbreak in chorkor greater accra region of ghana. The study aims to assess the annual outbreaks of cholera in vari ous parts of ghana. Jun 12, 2015 the ghana health service in a bid to prevent a further spread of the disease earlier, asked local assemblies to consider banning the sale of food on the street. For all current travel notices, please visit the travel notices page. Declared in june 2014, the west and central african cholera outbreak as of january 25, 2015 claimed 1,683 registered deaths and over 91,361 reported cases with a reported case fatality rate cfr of 2% in 11 countries, which is 3 times more than in 20. On 29 october 2010, the eastakim municipality eam received a report of suspected cholera outbreak.
Ghs and moh said the report is false and misleading since there is no incidence of ebola in ghana. Outbreak of cholera in the east akim municipality of ghana following unhygienic practices by smallscale gold miners, november 2010. This article seeks to discuss the trend of fire incidents occurring in ghana from 2000 to 20 and the different ways to prevent these incidents. The subsequent meningitis outbreak was in 19061908 during the dry season in the northern part of ghana which accounted for some 20,000 deaths browne, 1945. The periodic and seasonal outbreaks of cholera in ghana make the disease a vital health concern. Cholera has erupted in the southern cape coast district, with a sudden escalation of cases within days, rising from 36 on 26 october 2016 to 117 by 30 october, notably with no fatality. John snow and the 1854 cholera outbreak past medical history. Country office ghana situation report on cholera outbreak. Large cholera outbreak in brong ahafo region, ghana pdf. She was given the same concoction and died on the 28th of june. The current spate of fire outbreaks in urban areas in. An ongoing cholera outbreak in ghana in 2014, hitting hard the capital accra, has claimed some 100 lives and over 11,000 cases by september. The country is cholera endemic with several communities within cholera hotspots.
Assessment of the response to cholera outbreaks in two. Ghana, like other countries in subsaharan africa, has about 7. Trend of fire outbreaks in ghana and ways to prevent these. Cholera outbreak in ghana kills at least 67 since june.
Meningitis outbreak caused by vaccinepreventable bacterial. Integrated disease surveillance and response in ghana april 2002 recommended citation. Cholera has killed at least 67 people in ghana since june and infected more than 5,000 others, the ghana health service said friday. Policy change towards the prevention of outbreaks in ghana is. According to him, statistics available at the ghana national fire service gnfs indicate that domestic fires, which occurred from 2012 to 2015, represented 41. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. Cdcs global health security efforts in ghana help improve the countrys ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks before they become epidemics that could affect global populations. Country office ghana situation report on cholera outbreak in. Sp512 outbreak of cholera, eastakim municipality, ghana. Despite recurring outbreaks of cholera in ghana, very little has been reported on assessments of outbreak response activities undertaken in affected areas. Although ghana did not report an evd case the country has experienced several other epidemic.
Large cholera outbreak in brong ahafo region, ghana. This study therefore sought to determine economic cost associated with recent outbreak the disease. The embassy is closely following the situation together with who, ghana health service and the ministry of health. Government of ghana, ministry of health, national surveillance unit. Cholera outbreak in ghana kills at least 67 since june cholera has killed at least 67 people in ghana since june and infected more than 5,000 others in an outbreak. The pest was detected in moyo, kotido, karamajo and other districted in north eastern part of the country where late rains were reported. The second case was an old lady apparently from the same house who had complained of diarrhea and vomiting at the same period. The epidemic has affected 123 of the 216 districts in all 10 regions.
Brinksma, on account of the decision of the graduation committee, to be publicly defended on thursday 9 december 2010 at 15. It is more prevalent in the kumasi metropolis than other districts within the ashanti region of ghana. Aug 25, 2014 cholera outbreak in ghana kills at least 67 since june cholera has killed at least 67 people in ghana since june and infected more than 5,000 others in an outbreak that highlights the health and. The region is broadly affected by many cholera cases and outbreaks that can spread across countries 1. May 26, 2012 on 11 april 2012, the ministry of health notified who of a cholera outbreak in the greater accra region. Nigeria, ghana and democratic republic of the congo being the most affected countries with ghana reporting its worst outbreak since 1982. Large cholera outbreak in brong ahafo region, ghana bmc. Outbreak of cholera, greater accra region, ghana, 2014. In 2015, a cumulative total of 434 cases with 4 deaths, a case fatality rate cfr of 0.
Cholera epidemiology and response factsheet ghana cholera epidemiology and response factsheet ghana cholera overview cholera was first reported in ghana in 1970. The world health organisation who, has declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic a controllable pandemic. Good hand washing practices can help prevent the spread of this disease. Apr 26, 2016 ghana recorded 2,469 fire outbreaks within the first quarter of the year as against 2,036 within the same period in 2015.
Epidemiological link of a major cholera outbreak in greater. In june 2014, a cholera outbreak was reported in ghana. Widespread noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. A close second is tuberculosis which is responsible for 15% of the total deaths and can easily be attributed to overcrowding. Outbreaks epidemics and responses that occurred during the reporting period are also discussed and recommendations made. In ghana, over 9000 cholera cases with 250 deaths were recorded in 1999. The ebola virus disease evd outbreak that affected the west african subregion in 2014, threatened the security of many countries in the subregion. In 2014, ghana was hit by a massive cholera outbreak which recorded the highest number of cases in the past 30 years claiming many lives. This generates much discussion centering on rumors relating to politics, sabotage, misfortune, religious differences, etc. The 2020 coronavirus pandemic in ghana is an ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease. But as awful as this outbreak was, it is likely that many more would have died if not for the work of a local doctor living in the area, john snow. Aug 10, 2017 a nationwide outbreak of vibrio cholerae occurred in ghana in 2014 with accra, the nations capital as the epicenter.
This study aimed to describe, identify the cause and socioeconomic factors associated with 2012 cholera outbreak in osuklottey district for policy recommendations. Pdf background a nationwide outbreak of vibrio cholerae occurred in ghana in 2014 with accra, the nations capital as the epicenter. I thank the ncd technical working group, ghana health. In october 2010 an outbreak of cholera began among a group of smallscale gold miners in the eastakim municipality eam, eastern region.
This article is a list of deaths caused by an infectious disease. Cholera outbreak in west africa was first reported in guinea. However, evidence of the economic costs of the disease on the health system and affected households has not been fully documented. She was one of the family members who cared for the primary.
An outbreak of cholera has claimed more than 550 lives with more than 42,000 cases being reported since january in eastern and southern. These infectious diseases represent risks to us government personnel traveling to the specified country for a period of less than three years. Last week, after a court order was issued ordering the state to prepare for a potential outbreak, kenyas health and public works ministries. It did not gain much notice because of being overshadowed by ebola news in nearby countries. This entry lists major infectious diseases likely to be encountered in countries where the risk of such diseases is assessed to be very high as compared to the united states. Epidemic in ghana on friday, 17 october, 2014 at 04.
May 21, 2018 the ghana health service ghs and the ministry of health moh have described as fake the news in the social media that, there has been an outbreak of the deadly ebola in ghana. In january 2015 the greater accra region and volta region still reported cases of cholera while in the rest of ghana the outbreak was declared over. Ghana experienced its worst cholera outbreak in the last three decades in 2014. The dramatic consequences of cyclical cholera outbreaks in recent years in ghana are worrying. Pressure group, occupyghana, has made recommendations on how the current outbreak of meningitis and h1n1 influenza in parts of the country can be stemmed and a recurrence prevented. They can also be adapted to suit other water and sanitationrelated outbreaks, such as typhoid, hepatitis e, and dysentery, as well as other washrelated diarrhoeal outbreaks.
The study adopted a health literacy framework that theorized the pathways. There are lessons to be learnt from cholera outbreaks in ghana. Background a nationwide outbreak of vibrio cholerae occurred in ghana in 2014 with accra, the nations capital as the epicenter. We carried out a descriptive cross sectional study to investigate the epidemiological link of the 2014 cholera outbreak in the greater accra region of ghana. Odei 1ghana field epidemiology and laboratory training programme, school of public health, university of. Tanzania united republic of fall armyworm in tanzania. Assessment of the response to cholera outbreaks in two districts in ghana sallyann ohene1, wisdom klenyuie2 and mark sarpeh3 abstract background. Aug 23, 2014 cholera has killed at least 67 people in ghana since june and infected more than 5,000 others, the ghana health service said friday. This reflects the lack of access to basic health care because of choleras simple treatment of rehydration therapy 2. In 2011 and 2012 ghana had cholera epidemics combined that totaled 16,000 cases and deaths. In 2015, a cumulative total of 434 cases with 4 deaths, a case. Pdf large cholera outbreak in brong ahafo region, ghana. Examining health literacy on cholera in an endemic.
Epidemiological link of a major cholera outbreak in greater accra. Pdf outbreak of cholera in the east akim municipality of. This study, therefore, assesses health literacy on cholera and the association between health literacy competency and health outcome. Outbreak and response team was informed of the outbreak and on the 5th of july joined the local team to support, investigate and control the outbreak with these objectives. Between january and 6 may 2012, a total of 3,216 cases and 28 deaths were reported from 20. Country office ghana situation report on cholera outbreak in ghana as of 2 november 2014 we ek 44 i. Oct 11, 2017 this study sought to show how the index cases from various districts of the greater accra region may have been linked. Because the virus lives in the feces poop of an infected person, people infected with the disease can spread it to others when they do not wash their hands well after defecating pooping. First outbreak, norwayturkeyfrance index case accra. Daviesteye 4 1department of disease surveillance, ghana health service, korlebu, accra, ghana. H1n1 influenza outbreak reported in kumasi city, ghana. The festering cholera epidemic has now affected more than 22,000 people in all the ten regions of ghana.
Hardly a day passes without news of a fire outbreak in some part of ghana, causing fear and panic among the people. Prevention of cholera outbreak in chorkor, accraghana 82598. However, there have been large outbreaks in 2011 and 2012. Meningitis outbreak caused by vaccinepreventable bacterial pathogens northern ghana, 2016. Research article open access epidemiological link of a major cholera outbreak in greater accra region of ghana, 2014 kennedy oheneadjei, ernest kenu, delia akosua bandoh, prince nii ossah addo, charles lwanga noora, priscillia nortey and edwin andrew afari. Ashitey 1 provides an account on the first cholera epidemic of 1970 in ghana. Socioeconomic factors associated with cholera outbreak in. Outbreak of cholera in veagunga, bongo district of the.
Report of cholera outbreak investigation, greater accra. With the high number of campaigns and education on cholera, officials say it is baffling to see many people queueing for food sold at joints close to refuse dumps, filthy and open gutters. Causes and solutions to ghanas fire menace news ghana. Since 1990 and up to 2010, the overall yearly trend showed a decrease over time in size. Dec 11, 2017 in late november, an outbreak of influenza a h1n1 was reported kumasi academy senior high school in kumasi city, ashanti region in central ghana. Technical guidelines for integrated disease surveillance and response in ghana. The case of cholera epidemiology in ghana dissertation to obtain the degree of doctor at the university of twente, on the authority of the rector magnificus, prof. During that outbreak a total of 28,975 cases including 247 deaths were reported from all the 10 regions of the country. In august 1854, soho in london was struck with a severe cholera outbreak. Situation report on cholera outbreak in ghana as of 15 march 2015 week 11 i. Outbreak of cholera, greater accra region, ghana, 2014 emmanuel dzotsi 1, john kofi odoom 2, joseph k.
With more than 28 000 cases and 11 000 deaths, west africa evd crisis had a devastating impact. Ghana s cholera outbreak, officials say, is the worst in more than 30 years, with the country last suffering such a high number of casualties in 1982. This study sought to show how the index cases from various districts of the greater accra region may have been linked. In the wake of cholera cases increasing in ghana, atv visited korle bu to interact with the doctors and experience at first hand what the situation is like on the ground. Yes they are, because if you take the h5n1 outbreak in 20062007 that was a wakeup call for many countries, especially in western africa. The outbreak spread to the brong ahafo region bar which is geographically located in the middle of the country. Outbreak of cholera in veagunga, bongo district of the upper. Health workers conduct an immunization session in kumasi, ghana. This manual is intended to complement such efforts and also to facilitate the generation of data to be used in strategic public health interventions. Epidemiological link of a major cholera outbreak in. Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly disease that affects the nervous system.