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Port Health Nurses Lead Cervical Cancer Awareness Drive at Kotoka International Airport
The Preventive Health Nurses of Port Health at the Kotoka International Airport, under the auspices of the Ghana Health Service, have actively organized in a cervical cancer awareness campaign to promote early detection and prevention among travelers, airport staff, and the general public.
Ghana Health Service, 2/22/2026
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GHS and Gates Foundation Hold Strategic Roundtable Meeting on Accelerating Malaria Elimination in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), has concluded a two-day intensive discussion with the Gates Foundation to explore strategic areas of collaboration aimed at accelerating Ghana’s malaria elimination agenda
Ghana Health Service, 2/20/2026
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GHS Unveils Comprehensive Life-Course Approach Roadmap to Strengthen Primary Health Care
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially conducted a two-day national dissemination forum to roll out its Life-Course Approach (LCA) Roadmap, a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening primary health care delivery across the country.
Ghana Health Service, 2/19/2026
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Director-General of Ghana Health Service Calls for Greater Collaboration Between CHAG and GHS Facilities
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for stronger collaboration between the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) and the GHS to enhance healthcare delivery across the country.
Ghana Health Service, 2/19/2026
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Oti Region Holds a Regional Town Hall Meeting to Strengthen Efforts in Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases.
The Service, in collaboration with World Vision Ghana and the Ministry of Health, convened a Regional Town Hall Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Oti Region under the theme: *“Sustaining Ghana’s Gains in Elimination of NTDs: Strengthening Sub-National Ownership for Universal Health Coverage and the WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap.”*
Ghana Health Service, 2/18/2026
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Navrongo Health Research Centre & Kintampo Health Research Centre Tasked to lead the fight against seasonal meningitis-Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, DG, GHS
The Director-General (DG) of the Service has tasked the Navrongo Health Research Centre and the Kintampo Health Research Centre to intensify research efforts aimed at uncovering the root causes of the persistent seasonal meningitis outbreaks in Ghana’s meningitis belt and to propose sustainable, evidence-based solutions to halt the annual loss of lives.
Ghana Health Service, 2/15/2026
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GHS/JICA Holds Validation Meeting on MCH-RB Impact Evaluation Survey Data
The Service in conjunction with JICA has held a validation meeting for data collected under the Maternal and Child Health Record Book (MCH-RB) Impact Evaluation Study, marking a significant step toward strengthening evidence-based maternal and child health interventions in the country.
Ghana Health Service, 2/12/2026
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DG Rallies Saboba to Intensify Meningitis Prevention; Engages Traditional Leaders and Health Workers.
The Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has commended health workers in the Saboba District for their dedication and commitment to duty, describing their willingness to serve in the district as highly commendable.
Ghana Health Service, 2/12/2026
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GHS Intensifies Meningitis Preparedness with Director-General’s Tour of High-Risk Regions
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea is leading a team of high-level senior public health and clinical officials on a working visit to four meningitis-prone regions in the northern part of the country.
Ghana Health Service, 2/11/2026
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GHS, Partners Commemorate World Cancer Day with Renewed Call to Close Cancer Care Gap
Ghana has commemorated World Cancer Day with a national event under the theme “Closing the Care Gap: Community Action for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in Ghana,” reaffirming the country’s commitment to reducing the growing cancer burden through prevention, early detection, and expanded access to care.
Ghana Health Service, 2/6/2026
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GAVI PAYS COURTESY CALL ON GHANA HEALTH SERVICE, CHARTS PATH FOR SUSTAINABLE IMMUNISATION FINANCING
The Senior Country Manager for Ghana at Gavi, Martin Morand, has paid a courtesy call on the Ghana Health Service as part of his first official mission to the country, marking the start of high-level engagements on the future of Ghana’s immunisation financing and long-term sustainability.
Ghana Health Service, 2/2/2026
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GHS, Partners Mark World NTDs Day '26 with Renewed Call for Unified Sustained Action
Ghana has commemorated the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with a national event held at the Social Welfare School Park, Madina, under the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate.”
Ghana Health Service, 1/31/2026
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Strengthening Food Safety: Stakeholder Engagement on Typhoid Fever Vaccination for Food Handlers
As part of efforts to sensitize food handlers on the importance of cleanliness and food safety and to encourage the uptake of the typhoid vaccine when rolled out, the Service organized a Stakeholder meeting on typhoid fever vaccination for food handlers.
Ghana Health Service, 1/31/2026
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GHS Director-General Assesses Operations at LEKMA Hospital
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS has undertaken a working visit to the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) Hospital in Teshie as part of efforts to strengthen service delivery and address operational challenges across health facilities.
Ghana Health Service, 1/28/2026
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ICD-GHS Engages Stakeholders on Draft Prosthetics and Orthotics Reporting Register
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has held a one-day stakeholder engagement meeting to review and validate a draft Prosthetics, Orthotics & Physiotherapy reporting form, intended to improve data capture and utilisation for service delivery and planning.
Ghana Health Service, 1/17/2026
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Ghana Charts Clear Path to Health Security with NAPHS Workshop
Ghana just completed its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Prioritisation Workshop. This critical exercise was a collaborative effort led by the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, and other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, with support from the UK Government through the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme Phase 2 (TDDAP 2). The programme was led by Palladium through its consortium partner IDI, and received technical support from WHO and the US CDC.
Ghana Health Service, 1/15/2026
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Ghana Hosts National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Development Workshop
The Ghana Health Service, through its Public Health Division and in collaboration with development partners, is hosting the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Development Workshop in Accra from 13th–15th January 2026
Ghana Health Service, 1/14/2026
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Dr. Muri Raifu Donates Life Changing Spinal Equipment to the Ghana Health Service
Dr Muri Raifu, a Ghanaian neurosurgeon based in Beverly Hills, California, USA and the CEO of Talamus Health, has donated specialized spinal equipment to the Ghana Health Service.
Ghana Health Service, 12/30/2025
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GHS Staff Encouraged to Uphold Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
Staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have been encouraged to uphold integrity, compassion and excellence in the discharge of their duties as the Service held its Staff Durbar and Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the GHS Headquarters in Accra.
Ghana Health Service, 12/24/2025
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Ghana Moves to Establish End NTDs Fund as Stakeholders Meet in Accra to Strengthen Sustainable Financing and Health Integration
The Intra-Country Coordinating Committee for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) convened in Accra for a meeting to advance the creation of the End NTDs Fund. The meeting focused on strengthening the integration of NTDs interventions into primary health care services and securing sustainable long-term funding for the elimination of these diseases in Ghana.
Ghana Health Service, 12/22/2025
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