An outbreak of cholera in Agona West Municipality has resulted in three fatalities in Agona Swedru and its neighboring areas in the Central Region.

Out of 200 suspected cases, health authorities at the Swedru Municipal Government Hospital have confirmed 11 as cholera.

During a stakeholder meeting held in Swedru, Mr. Simon Asare, the Agona West Municipal Coordinating Director, disclosed that the three individuals who lost their lives were among the confirmed cases, as reported by the Municipal Health Directorate.

To contain the outbreak, the Assembly has swiftly implemented measures to curb its spread. Mr. Asare noted that Agona Nyakrom had reported a significant number of suspected cases, while Agona Nkum was identified as the epicenter of the outbreak.

The meeting brought together chiefs, Assembly members, representatives of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), market vendors, civil society groups, media personnel, and transport unions to strategize on the way forward.

Mr. Asare reassured stakeholders that the Assembly is collaborating with health officials to eradicate the disease entirely from the municipality.

In his role as acting Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Asare also revealed that water tankers have been deployed to supply water to Agona Nkum and nearby communities due to a breakdown in the main pipeline from Agona Nyakrom.

He added that the Assembly is pressuring the Swedru branch of the Ghana Water Company to expedite repairs on the damaged pipeline to restore water supply to the affected areas.