By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), Aug. 14, GNA – Malaria cases topped the list of the 10 leading diseases recorded in the Kadjebi District in the first half of 2026, with 10,752 cases representing a 22.6 per cent increase over the 9,866 cases recorded during the same period in 2025.
“All other diseases” followed with 9,277 cases, representing a 19.2 per cent increase from the 8,934 cases recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
Mr. Eric Nana Takyi, Kadjebi District Director of Health Services, expressed concern about the continued rise in malaria cases despite interventions including Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and the distribution of treated mosquito nets.
The concern was expressed at a meeting that brought together health personnel and other stakeholders to review the district’s performance for the first half of the year and discuss strategies to improve health outcomes.
Responding to concerns about the increase, Mr Takyi said the reasons for the trend needed to be properly investigated to identify the factors contributing to malaria transmission in the district.
He said the Directorate would continue to strengthen malaria prevention and control measures while encouraging residents to make proper use of treated mosquito nets and seek early treatment when they develop symptoms.
Mr. Takyi urged communities to complement the efforts of the health authorities by keeping their surroundings clean, eliminating stagnant water and supporting interventions aimed at reducing mosquito breeding sites.
He also called on health workers and community-level structures to intensify education on malaria prevention and promote behavioural change among residents.
The District Director said the performance review provided an opportunity for the Directorate and its sub-districts to assess progress, identify challenges and adopt measures to improve healthcare delivery in the district.
He urged health personnel to use the data generated from health facilities to guide planning and interventions, particularly in areas where disease burden continued to increase.
Available statistics indicate thatper respiratory tract infection placed third with 5,819 cases, representing a 12.2 per cent increase over the 5,457 cases recorded during the same period last year.
Rheumatism/other joint pains occupied the fourth position with 4,866 cases, representing a 10.2 per cent decrease from the 5,404 cases recorded in 2025.
Intestinal worms recorded 4,449 cases, representing a 9.3 per cent increase from the 3,212 cases recorded during the same period last year.
Anaemia followed with 2,366 cases, representing a 5.0 per cent increase over the 2,204 cases recorded in 2025.
Diarrhoea cases stood at 1,409, representing a 3.0 per cent decrease from the 1,738 cases recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Skin diseases recorded 1,354 cases, representing a 2.8 per cent increase from the 1,120 cases recorded in 2025.
Typhoid fever accounted for 1,110 cases, representing a 2.3 per cent increase over the 1,022 cases recorded during the same period last year.
Acute urinary tract infections recorded 1,034 cases, representing a 2.2 per cent increase from the 988 cases recorded in 2025.
The figures came to light during the Kadjebi District Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) 2026 half-year performance review meeting held at Kadjebi in the Oti Region.
Mr. Eric Nana Takyi, Kadjebi District Director of Health Services, expressed concern about the continued rise in malaria cases despite interventions including Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and the distribution of treated mosquito nets.
The District Director said the performance review provided an opportunity for the Directorate and its sub-districts to assess progress, identify challenges and adopt measures to improve healthcare delivery in the district.
He urged health personnel to use the data generated from health facilities to guide planning and interventions, particularly in areas where disease burden continued to increase.
The meeting brought together health personnel and other stakeholders to review the district’s performance for the first half of the year and discuss strategies to improve health outcomes.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah