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The Oti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Kofi Amo-Kodieh, has denied reports of deaths linked to the recent typhoid outbreak in the region.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Dr Amo-Kodieh credited public health education and early treatment for preventing fatalities.
“So far, we have no record of anyone dying from this outbreak. Our health education campaigns have helped people seek care on time, which is crucial in managing typhoid,” he said.
His comments follow claims by Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, that the outbreak had claimed the lives of a traditional leader and a former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Dambai.
Reacting to these assertions, Dr Amo-Kodieh cautioned against linking deaths to typhoid without medical verification.
“As a medical professional, when someone dies, I rely on the official medical cause of death. I have not received any information confirming that anyone has died from this outbreak,” he stated.
He added: “People may assume a death is caused by typhoid, but the only way to know the exact cause is through a medical certificate of cause of death. Until that is confirmed, we cannot say for certain.”
The Oti Region has recorded over 10,000 typhoid cases in the first half of 2025.
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