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General News of Sunday, 10 December 2017

    

Source: ghanacrusader.com

KUMACA deaths: Health authorities yet to identify source of H1N1 flu

Over 1,500 students have received the drugs being administered Over 1,500 students have received the drugs being administered

Health authorities in the Ashanti Region (A/R) are yet to identify the source of the H1N1 flu at Kumasi Academy that has killed four students.

According to the Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, investigations are still being carried out to ascertain the exact source.

He also revealed that postmoterm on one the students who died showed signs of Pneumonia.

Dr Tenkorang advised the public to practise regular hand washing and avoid contact with suspected infected persons.