Pneumococcal Meningitis has killed 6 people in the Ashanti Region.Four of the deaths were attributed to Pneumococcal meningitis while the other two deaths resulted from Meningococcal meningitis.
The deaths are among 17 suspected meningitis cases of which nine were confirmed to have meningitis
The outbreak of the disease has become a health problem to the people of Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and Northern. Health officials however say the disease has not reached an epidemic stage.
The best solution to the disease is vaccination which is unfortuantely unavailable.
Government has said it is seeking assistance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to prevent a further spread of the meningitis disease.
A post about the symptoms, causes and how to avoid contacting the disease has been posted on HOTSPOT GH.
source:myjoyonline.com
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