THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK in GHANA

The study aims to assess the annual outbreaks of cholera in various parts of Ghana. A detailed review of published articles on cholera outbreaks globally and in Ghana was conducted. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar databases to retrieve studies published on Cholera. The study showed that cholera has been a major public health challenge that occurs annually in Ghana since its first case in 1970. The region with the highest cholera cases annually is greater Accra with Accra being the district with the highest cases. From 1998 to 2017, greater Accra alone recorded 58.5% of all the cholera cases in Ghana. However, Upper West, Northern, Upper East and Volta region are the least affected regions in Ghana. These cholera outbreaks are as a result of poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water. Cholera outbreaks occur every year in Ghana and needs greater attention. These outbreaks have led to several deaths. This can be prevented if adequate safe drinking water is provided and sanitation is improved in Ghana.