Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 January 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Ghana: Cholera

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to help tackle cholera in Ghana.

Answer: At present, Ghana has no cholera cases. Its disease surveillance system remains active, and the UK is supporting its strengthening and expansion. Since 2020, the UK has funded training for over 10,500 health workers in Ghana. This is on health surveillance and outbreak response, including within cholera prone regions of Ghana. The UK continues to support Ghana's Ministry of Health to build a resilient health system able to respond promptly and effectively to outbreaks, through a Department of Health and Social Care programme to strengthen workforce capacity.

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