Bolgatanga, Feb. 25, – Ghana Health Service's Upper East Regional Health Directorate reports one confirmed Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) case from 24 suspected during the October-April season, with 20 negative and three pending.
Acting Deputy Public Health Director Dr. Adam Zakariah, also Ghana Medical Association's regional chair, confirmed no deaths: "We pray none occur." CSM infects brain/spinal cord protective membranes.
Historical data shows rising cases—16 suspected (2023, 2 deaths), 31 (2024, 3 deaths), 91 (2025, 3 deaths)—prompting free treatment calls by GHS Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea.
Avoid crowds, stay hydrated, ensure ventilation; seek immediate care for fever, stiff neck, headaches, vomiting—don't self-medicate.
GHBUSS
Feb. 25, 2026
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