The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, has launched a four-day Cholera Vaccination campaign, urging the public to maintain clean environments to help prevent the disease.
The house-to-house vaccination exercise, which commenced on Friday, February 14, 2025, will end on Monday, February 17, 2025. It aims to ensure that at-risk populations are vaccinated against cholera to address the rising number of cases in the country.
Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, officially launched the vaccination campaign at Mamprobi in the Ablekuma South constituency, stating that the cholera outbreak had been linked to poor hygiene practices and sanitation issues.
He urged the public to adopt proper measures to prevent transmission, emphasizing that cholera was fundamentally a water and sanitation problem tied to cleanliness.

The Minister noted that without addressing these issues, the country would continue to face persistent challenges.
“So, with the greatest of respect, let us endeavor to keep our environment clean. That is the only way we can prevent this particular disease,” he said.
Children aged one and above, as well as adults, are eligible to receive the oral cholera vaccine to ensure their protection.
The cholera outbreak, which began in October 2024, has spread to five regions, including Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern, and Ashanti.
According to data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), as of January 21, 2025, 30 individuals remain hospitalized across various medical facilities.
The latest Cholera Situational Report (SITREP) reveals that 5,527 suspected cholera cases have been recorded across the affected regions.
Additionally, as of January 21, 2025, 113 new suspected cases were reported, with nine confirmed cases.
Cholera infections have been recorded in 54 districts, and the Case Fatality Rate stands at 1.2 percent.
Mr. Akandoh assured that the Ministry of Health would work closely with the Ministry of Local Government to implement necessary measures to control the cholera outbreak.

He also advised the public to be vigilant for symptoms of the disease, which include frequent diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, abdominal cramps, fever, headache, fatigue, dry mouth and throat, and decreased urine output.
“We in the Ministry of Health have dedicated ourselves to containing the disease. All the test kits and medications are available to treat. But then, if you also do not report on time, that is when we begin to record the deaths,” he stated.
Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, emphasized that the cholera vaccine does not replace other preventive measures and urged the public to return to practicing proper hand hygiene.
He also praised healthcare professionals for their dedication and sacrifices in treating patients, often at the risk of their own lives.
Dr. Frank Lule, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, congratulated the Health Minister on his appointment and assured him of the WHO’s commitment to finding permanent solutions to eliminate cholera.
The event was attended by Mr. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South constituency, queen mothers, district health directors, and other dignitaries.