The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert on a surge in suspected measles cases in Ghana.
Greater Accra Region has reportedly recorded 2 confirmed cases of Measles and 2 confirmed cases of Rubella.
A statement by the Acting Director of Health Services at the Ga North, Dr Maame Yaa Nhyira Essel, revealed that the GHS has outlined some actions in response to the surge.
“All health facilities and municipal public health staff are to strengthen the detection of suspected cases across all levels of care while routine immunization” is “to be strengthened to reach all eligible children with the Measles-Rubella vaccine”.
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“Mop-ups will be conducted to reach defaulters and all missed children. There will be health education on early reporting to health facilities as well as the benefits of immunization will also be strengthened in all regions”, the statement added.
GHS also called on the general public to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles which include Dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis), Kokpliks spot and skin rash.
The Symptoms of Rubella also include Sore throat, fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes in the head or neck, conjunctivitis and a cough.
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