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Diarrhoeal Diseases 
Diarrhea is the next greatest ailment that plagues the population of Ghana following 
malaria and respiratory diseases, and infant health countermeasures against diarrhea 
have been widely adopted.  JICA’s cooperation activities related to research on 
diarrhea were implemented from 1980 to 1997.    Initially, the pathogen was identified 
followed by work to clarify the causes and work to prepare oral re-hydration salts 
(ORS) using materials that could be supplied domestically. 
 

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Outline of Communicable Diseases Control in Ghana 
An outline of infectious diseases control in Ghana is given below to clarify the roles 
and functions of the NMIMR as a research institute for infectious diseases control in 
Ghana.