{"id":23358,"date":"2026-01-14T17:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/23358\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T17:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:48:08","slug":"ghana-health-service-warns-of-possible-outbreak-of-meningitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/23358\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Health Service warns of possible outbreak of meningitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/health\/Ghana-Health-Service-warns-of-possible-outbreak-of-meningitis-2017284?gallery=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76810959.295.jpg\" alt=\"Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord\" title=\"Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord\" width=\"295\" height=\"167\" \/> <\/a>Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ghana Health Service have warned the public to be cautious of a possible meningitis outbreak, particularly in meningitis-prone areas.<\/p>\n<p>This follows an alert issued on December 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on January 14, 2026, the Ministry emphasized that meningitis remains a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that can spread rapidly, especially in overcrowded living conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It can spread rapidly, particularly in crowded living conditions, and requires early detection and prompt medical care to prevent severe complications or death,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The statement listed common signs and symptoms, including sudden high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, convulsions, and seizures.<\/p>\n<p>In infants, symptoms may include a bulging fontanelle, persistent crying, and refusal to eat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/health\/MoH-to-audit-health-facilities-in-Oti-Region-introduce-24-hour-cleaning-in-hospitals-2017228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MoH to audit health facilities in Oti Region, introduce 24-hour cleaning in hospitals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The statement further indicated that the following groups are at higher risk:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Children under five years<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Adolescents and young adults<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Elderly people<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 People living in overcrowded conditions<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Individuals with weakened immune systems<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Health Service advised the public to take preventive measures, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Avoiding overcrowded and poorly ventilated spaces<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Practicing good respiratory hygiene (covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Washing hands regularly with soap and water<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Seeking early medical care if symptoms appear<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ensuring routine immunizations are up to date<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids<\/p>\n<p>Individuals experiencing symptoms or suspecting meningitis have been urged to report to the nearest health center immediately, noting that early reporting saves lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service assure the public that surveillance systems have been strengthened, and health facilities are on alert to respond promptly to any suspected cases,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Read full statement below:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/55673624.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/36828677.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>RAD\/MA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord The Ministry of Health&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23359,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[79],"class_list":{"0":"post-23358","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ghana","8":"tag-ghana"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23358"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23358\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}