The Ministry of Health has issued a cholera warning in response to recent flooding, stating that inadequate sanitation practices amid heavy rains might greatly boost the spread of waterborne infections among affected regions.
In an interview with the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, June 29, 2026, Ministry spokesperson Tony Goodman stated that health authorities had already begun public education campaigns prior to the rains, emphasising that flooding conditions frequently create a high-risk environment for cholera transmission if proper hygiene measures are not followed.
“You know, even before the rain started, we had begun giving this information out, letting the people know that when we are flat, what follows is cholera,” he replied.
He warned that some residents continue to dump rubbish into bodies of water during floods, describing it as unsafe and a major cause of disease epidemics.
“We need to stop throwing garbage into our water bodies. But whenever there is a flood, that is when people think they can empty their dustbins and the rest,” he added.
Mr Goodman stated that the Ghana Health Service has began sending alerts to areas to check early cholera symptoms as part of emergency preparedness efforts.
He stated that cholera surveillance and response planning are increasingly common components of seasonal health planning, particularly during the rainy season.
“We prepare for it. If it’s a wet season, rainy season, we prepare for cholera. We are endemic,” he explained.
As flooding continues in several parts of the country, the Ministry said it would intensify public health messages.
Source: newsthemegh.com