Regional News of Friday, 16 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from the Upper East RegionThe Upper East Region recorded 32 positive cases of rabies in 2025. All 32 cases involved dogs that were retrieved after incidents of strange or suspected mad dog bites. He urged victims of dog bites to report to the Veterinary Office for follow-up and monitoring. Dr Anang disclosed that the increasing number of cases compelled the Regional Office to write to the headquarters, which subsequently supplied vaccines. He appealed to the government to implement a free rabies vaccination policy to help curb the disease.

Source: GhanaWeb January 17, 2026 03:29 UTC