Three(3) more deaths have been recorded in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region following the outbreak of Cholera in the city. MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that over 400 suspected cases have been recorded as authorities intensify efforts to curtail the escalating situation.
The latest death brings to Seven(7) the number of deceased persons in the municipality since the outbreak of the disease late last week.
It has been gathered that affected persons are mostly residents along the sea believed to be living under unsanitary conditions amid efforts by city authorities and health officials to contain the situation.
Meanwhile, authorities of the local assembly have scheduled February 13, 2025, for a general clean-up exercise to rid the city of filth.
It has, however, revealed that the area continues to grapple with water crises as there is no regular flow of potable water over reasons yet to be established.
It would be recalled that the Municipal Director of Health Services, Dr Paulette Brown disclosed the pandemic earlier this week calling for action to curtail the increasing numbers of the people.
