The Effutu Municipal Hospital says 29 persons have tested positive for cholera out of 356 cases recorded.

One person has been confirmed dead while contact tracing has begun according to the hospital.

The facility says the 29 confirmed cases came from the same family located within a particular area in Effutu.

The hospital says contact tracing has begun to ensure that the disease does not spread to other areas within the Municipality.

However, one person has been confirmed dead according to the Acting Municipal Superintendent of the hospital.

Dr.Douglas Amponsah noted that the individuals who have contracted the disease have been isolated and are being treated adding that the hospital is on top of the issues.

“We have set up a cholera Isolation centre due to the cholera outbreak. So far, 29 have been confirmed with cholera out of 356 cases.

“Interestingly, the majority of these cases are coming from a particular area within the Winneba locality. We have confirmed two deaths, one in October 2024, and the other one happened 2025. Most of the infected persons are children and we are trying our best to deal with the situation. The children are responding well that is the good news,” Dr.Douglas Amponsah, Acting Medical Superintendent for the Winneba Municipal Hospital said