Cholera breaks out again in Accra

Accra (Greater Accra), 22nd June 99 ?

There is another outbreak of cholera in Accra with three dead and 49 on admission at the Korle-Bu Polyclinic.

Mr Fred Dugbazah, Public Relations Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, told newsmen that 52 cases have been reported at the Polyclinic since Saturday, June 19.

He said three of them have since died while the rest are receiving treatment.

Mr Dugbazah said the patients, who are mostly adults are reporting from the Ashiedu-Keteke sub metro and some parts of Ablekuma.

The areas include Palladium, Chorkor, James Town, Agbobloshie and Korle Gonno.

A visit to the clinic showed patients lying on benches on verandas and in corridors.

A source at the clinic said there is no ward for the cholera patients, who need to be isolated but said there are plans to temporarily accommodate them at the fevers ward of the hospital.