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The first few cases of Buruli ulcer in Ghana were described around 1971 in the Greater Accra region. The foci were along the Densu River and its tributaries. Later in 1989 additional cases were described in the Asante Akim North district of Ashanti region by van der Werf.
From there the spread and public health importance of the disease remained latent until political and media interests on Buruli ulcer surged around 1992.
NATIONAL BURULI ULCER CONTROL PROGRAMME - GHANA.
The Buruli Ulcer Disease In Ghana.
Carter Centre Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana Guinea Worm Eradication Programme and the National Buruli Ulcer Control Programme have begun an integrated case search for guinea worm disease, buruli ulcer and yaws in four districts of Ashanti region in Ghana.
A final approval for the first two districts, Sekyere Afram Plains and Sekyere Central to commence was formalized in Accra. The exercise is scheduled to be completed before the onset of rains, which remains the peak transmission period for guinea worm disease.
INTEGRATED SKIN DISEASES CASE SEARCH LAUNCED
The remainder districts are Afigya Kwabre and Asante Akim North districts. A memorandum of understanding for the execution of the programme has been approved by all parties.
A GHC 17,000.00 support for the first half target was for volunteer and health worker training as well as case search in endemic communities of the target districts.
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Contact Information.
National Buruli Ulcer Control Program - Ghana,
Disease Control & Prevention Dept, Korle-Bu,
P. O. Box KB 493,
Accra - Ghana.
Phone: +233-302-686336
+233-302-686337
E-Mail: info@burulighana.org
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