GHS reports 4 cases of Marburg Virus disease with 2 confirmed deaths
The Ghana Health Service, GHS, has reported four cases of the Marburg Virus Disease, MVD, in the country, two of whom are confirmed dead. The cases were discovered on 24th July, 2022, following test results from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). The second case, a 51-year-old male with a known chronic disease […]
NGOs in Health call for public education on Marburg virus
As the Marburg virus continues to spread gradually, Chairman of NGOs in Health, Bright Amissah Nyarko, has called for intense education and adherence to safety protocols to help halt the infestation. Speaking to GBC News, Mr. Amissah Nyarko stressed the need for people to stay away from fluids from animals and also limit casual intimate […]
We have everything under control – GHS assures public over Monkeypox, Marburg virus outbreak
The Ghana Health Service, GHS, says the country’s current Public Health system is strained with several public health emergencies. These include Covid-19, Monkeypox, Marburg, Measles, Yellow Fever among others. For the Monkey pox disease, 50 percent of cases, according to the Service, are in the capital. The GHS said the risk of widespread Monkey pox […]
Two cases of Marburg virus disease confirmed in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the presence of two cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. The cases were first identified in the Ashanti Region on July 7, 2022. In a statement signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said the cases were confirmed after testing at the Institute […]
