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Affected countries: Ghana
Severe rainstorms in Ghana's Northern and Volta regions started in the first week of March 2013 and continued for close to two weeks. The ensuing floods resulted in the displacement of populations, loss of property and farm produce. Between 23,000 and 25,000 people have been affected. The...
Affected countries: Ghana
On 8 Jan 2013, the Ghana Health Service declared a cholera outbreak in the Ashanti region. Pockets of cases were reported starting in December 2012. As of 21 Jan, 18 people had died and 310 cases had been registered. The majority of the infected persons are women (200), and there is also a high...
Affected countries: Ghana
On 11 April 2012, the Ministry of Health notified WHO of a cholera outbreak in the Greater Accra Region. Between January and 6 May 2012, a total of 3,216 cases and 28 deaths were reported from 20 districts. (...
Affected countries: Ghana
As of 18 Nov 2011, three regions (Upper west, Northern and Greater Accra) were affected by yellow fever, with eight cases and one recorded death (IFRC, 6 Dec 2011). On 20 Dec 2011, the Ministry of Health of Ghana declared a yellow fever outbreak in...
Affected countries: Ghana
The eastern region of Ghana experienced heavy flooding between 21 - 25 July, 2011. At least five people were killed and more than 10,000 were displaced. (OCHA, Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire - Juillet 2011) Heavy rains at the end of October have...
Affected countries: Ghana
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Affected countries: Ghana
Affected countries: Ghana
Affected countries: Ghana
Affected countries: Ghana