There is a shortage of Oral Polio vaccines in the Northern Region.
According to reports, it has been out of stock on a national level.
This has created panic among parents who have newborns who should have received the vaccine.
The shortage comes at a time the Northern Region has discovered polio virus in some drains in Koblimagu in the Tamale Metropolis and Nyanshegu in the Sagnarigu Municipality.
Deputy Director of Public Health at the Northern Regional Health Directorate, Dr Hilarius Abiwu who confirmed the shortage directed JoyNews to the National Manager Expanded Programme on Immunisation.
Poliovirus is a virus that may cause paralysis and is easily preventable by the polio vaccine.
It is transmitted through contaminated water or food, or contact with an infected person.
Ghana recorded the last case of poliomyelitis caused by wild poliovirus in 2008 and the country was declared polio-free in 2015.
But in 2019 a two-year-old little girl was diagnosed with polio and a couple of weeks ago the virus was also found in some drains in the area.
Parents in the region are calling on government to address the shortage
Latest Stories
-
Paris 2024: Opening ceremony showcases grandiose celebration of French culture and diversity
3 hours -
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
3 hours -
Paris 2024: Ghana rocks ‘fabulous fugu’ at olympics opening ceremony
4 hours -
Trust Hospital faces financial strain with rising debt levels – Auditor-General’s report
4 hours -
Electrochem lease: Allocate portions of land to Songor people – Resident demand
5 hours -
82 widows receive financial aid from Chayil Foundation
5 hours -
The silent struggles: Female journalists grapple with Ghana’s high cost of living
5 hours -
BoG yet to make any payment to Service Ghana Auto Group
5 hours -
‘Crushed Young’: The Multimedia Group, JL Properties surprise accident victim’s family with fully-furnished apartment
5 hours -
Asante Kotoko needs structure that would outlive any administration – Opoku Nti
6 hours -
JoyNews exposé on Customs officials demanding bribes airs on July 29
6 hours -
JoyNews Impact Maker Awardee ships first consignment of honey from Kwahu Afram Plains
7 hours -
Joint committee under fire over report on salt mining lease granted Electrochem
8 hours -
Life Lounge with Edem Knight-Tay: Don’t be beaten the third time
8 hours -
Pro-NPP group launched to help ‘Break the 8’
8 hours