The Oti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Kofi Amo-Kodieh, has dismissed claims that recent typhoid cases in the region have resulted in fatalities.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem programme, Dr. Amo-Kodieh credited ongoing public health education and timely medical interventions for preventing deaths.
“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 explained.
His clarification comes after Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, suggested that the outbreak had led to the deaths of a traditional leader and a former Municipal Chief Executive of Dambai.
Responding, Dr. Amo-Kodieh urged caution in attributing deaths to the outbreak without medical confirmation.
“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 said.
He emphasized that only a certified medical report can establish the cause of death. “People may assume a death is caused by typhoid, but the only way to know the exact cause is through a medical certificate. Until then, we cannot say for certain,” he added.
The Oti Region has recorded over 10,000 typhoid cases in the first half of 2025, making it one of the hardest-hit areas in the country.
