Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is scheduled to appear before Parliament today, Tuesday, February 18, to provide an update on ongoing public health emergencies in the country.
His appearance follows a request by Minority Leader and MP for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who raised concerns over recent cholera and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreaks in several regions.
In response, First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor formally summoned Mr. Akandoh to brief the House on the government’s efforts to contain the outbreaks.
Concerns Over Disease Control Measures
Afenyo-Markin, whose constituency has been identified as one of the outbreak hotspots, has questioned the effectiveness of containment measures and called for urgent interventions to protect affected communities.
Ahead of his Parliamentary briefing, Mr. Akandoh conducted field visits to assess the situation firsthand. He toured the Western, Greater Accra, and Central regions to evaluate the cholera outbreak and traveled to the Upper West Region to inspect the meningitis situation.
Expected Parliamentary Briefing
During his address, the Health Minister is expected to present a comprehensive report, outlining the government’s response strategies, interventions, and measures to mitigate the impact of the outbreaks on affected communities.
