Six persons have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the Upper West Region. This has pushed the total death toll from the disease to ten this year. The Regional Health Directorate has confirmed 34 out of 124 suspected cases.
This was revealed by the Deputy Director of Health overseeing Public Health in Upper West, Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah. He said deaths recorded are largely people between the ages of 10 and 19.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
