The Effutu Municipal Hospital has reported 29 confirmed cases of cholera out of a total of 356 cases documented in the municipality.
Tragically, one individual has died due to the outbreak, which has led to urgent efforts to trace contacts and limit the spread of the disease.
Medical authorities are actively working to reassure the public that they are implementing proactive measures to prevent any further infections.
Health officials have highlighted that all 29 confirmed cases are linked to a single family residing in a specific area of Effutu, raising concerns over possible environmental or sanitary issues that may have contributed to this outbreak.
In response, a contact-tracing initiative has begun, focusing on identifying individuals who might have been exposed to the illness.
Dr. Douglas Amponsah, the acting Medical Superintendent of the Winneba Municipal Hospital, announced that an isolation centre has been established to treat those infected.
He emphasised that the hospital is managing the situation effectively and that all affected individuals are receiving appropriate care.
“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.
Dr. Amponsah further explained that the majority of infections have emanated from a particular area within Winneba, with children being the most affected demographic.
He confirmed two deaths related to the outbreak—one in October 2024 and another in early 2025.
Despite these losses, he expressed optimism, stating that most of the infected children are responding well to treatment.
Authorities have urged residents to maintain strict hygiene practices, including frequent handwashing and proper sanitation, to help control the outbreak.
The first case of the infectious disease was recorded in October 2024 in the Central Region.