The Ghana Health Service has made strides towards reducing the rate of cholera infections in the Effutu Municipality.
Compared to a few weeks back when “19 new infection cases could be recorded on a daily basis” the municipality “recorded no new infections” last week but only dealt with “two suspected infections from outside the municipality”- said Paulette Brown, Director of Health Services for the Effutu Municipality.
This feat, according to the Health Service, has been attained through an immunization program which was gladly embraced by the people and continued advocacy for keeping high standards of hygiene and sanitation.
“This shows how potent the vaccine is. We have also not relented on our awareness and advocacy campaigns because the vaccine provides protection for three months. So, we keep creating the awareness for people to keep their environs clean, wash their hands regularly, eat warm foods and observe other hygiene practices,” Paulette Brown said.
Meanwhile, the Effutu Director of Health Services has also told 3News.com that they were “dealing with adverse effects after the vaccination” which include “nausea and loose stool due to diarrhea” which she finds very normal associated with the vaccine and urged residents to report such symptoms.
The Effutu Municipality became a hotspot in the cholera outbreak. Infections happened in multiples with three persons succumbing to the disease which caused the Ghana Health Service to roll out an immunization program.
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