Ghana bans vegetable sales to curb cholera spread, with 789 cases and eight deaths reported.

The Western Regional Coordinating Council in Ghana has banned vegetable sales by vendors due to a severe cholera outbreak. With 789 suspected cases and eight deaths reported, the outbreak is concentrated in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan and Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal areas. Contaminated vegetables are the primary source of infections. The ban, enforced under the Public Health Act, 2012, aims to prevent further spread and will remain in place until health officials clear the sale of vegetables.

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