Ghana: GHS Urges Public to Take Precautionary Measures Against Lassa Fever

Ghana has recorded a total of 27 cases of Lassa Fever following the confirmation of two cases in the Greater Accra Region on February 24, 2023, with one person dying from the disease.

A statement signed by the Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said the confirmation follows the lapse of the maximum follow-up period of 42 days which is in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation since the last confirmed case of Lassa Fever discharged on…