The Eastern Regio Health Directorate has affirmed its first case of cholera in the Abuakwa South Municipality.
The case was recognized in an student who got back to school in Kyebi from Kasoa in the Central Region.
Regional Health Director, Dr Winfred Ofosu said that the contacts of the case are being followed to contain the spread while uplifting observation in the region.
He did exclusive interview with Media General's Eastern regional correspondent, Yvonne Neequaye on Monday November 4.
"The student was showing signs of cholera, sample was taken to the lab, while the student was taken to the Kyebi government hospital for the management. The lab results turned out certain." Dr Winfred Ofosu said.
He likewise featured the actions set up to thwart the spread.
"When we received the message we actuated the containment measures to ensure that the disease doesn't spread to the larger populace. Furthermore, among them, we search for close contact of the student, we had 33 respondents which we are monitoring whether any of them would foster in the process for testing," he said.
Dr Ofosu said refinement has been built up.
"We have set ready all over, done education in communities to relieve the apprehensions of individuals nearby," he said.
He encouraged School Management to give handwashing offices while the Kitchen staff of Senior Secondary Schools to stick to hygiene norms" it is vital washing offices are given in schools. Kitchen Staff should guarantee severe adherence to individual hygiene. They should likewise guarantee that they serve food hot, drinking water should be from a confided in source or bubbled before use"