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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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Director General of GHS Concludes Official Visit to Ashanti Region
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has concluded an official working visit to the Ashanti Region with a series of engagements aimed at strengthening service delivery and motivating health workers.
Ghana Health Service, 12/20/2025
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Ghana, Partners Advance Public Health Emergency Readiness Through PHEOC Validation Workshop
The Service, through the Public Health Division, has successfully held a two-day validation workshop for the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Handbook and the Surge Strategic Plan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Ghana’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies.
Ghana Health Service, 12/19/2025
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Director-General Begins Two-Day Working Visit to Ashanti Region
The Director-General has begun a two-day official working visit to the Ashanti Region, aimed at deepening engagement with health workers and strengthening collaboration with regional leadership to improve healthcare delivery.
Ghana Health Service, 12/19/2025
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Ghana Launches Data Platform to Strengthen Noncommunicable Disease Care
Access to quality noncommunicable disease (NCD) services in Ghana has long been challenged by gaps in data availability, coordination, and sustainable financing. These gaps have made it difficult for decision-makers to fully understand where services exist, who they reach, and how investments can be better aligned to national priorities.
Ghana Health Service, 12/18/2025
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GFELTP Holds 8th Scientific Conference on AI Innovations in Public Health
The Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) recently held its 8th Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation. The two-day program was centered on Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Response.
Ghana Health Service, 12/15/2025
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Human Diagnostics Worldwide Donates TB Diagnostic Equipment to Ghana Health Service
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has received tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic equipment from Human Diagnostics Worldwide, through its local agents DiagnoMedics Ltd, to strengthen TB detection and improve access to diagnostic services at a brief handing over ceremony held on Monday at the GHS Headquarters in Accra.
Ghana Health Service, 12/15/2025
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Acting DG of GHS Pledges Nationwide Visits to Nurses in Underserved Communities
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has assured nurses working in the most vulnerable and underserved parts of the country that they have not been forgotten, pledging to personally visit health facilities in every corner of Ghana.
Ghana Health Service, 12/14/2025
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GHS Rallies Port Health Workforce to Reinforce Ghana’s Borders
The Public Health Division of the Ghana Health Service has convened a two-day engagement meeting in Accra to strengthen coordination and improve operational readiness across all Points of Entry.
Ghana Health Service, 12/12/2025
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Ghana Reviews R21 Vaccine Rollout as Partners Chart Next Steps for Malaria Prevention
Ghana’s national effort to strengthen malaria vaccine delivery has moved into a new phase this week as PATH and the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) convened a dissemination meeting to present findings from the R21 malaria vaccine Post Introduction Evaluation and the PATH - GAVI Awards close-out. The session brought together institutions and partners whose contributions continue to shape the future of malaria vaccination in the country.
Ghana Health Service, 12/11/2025
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NACP Outlines Post-ICASA 2025 Priorities as Leadership Commends Team's Outstanding Performance
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is committed to channelling the momentum from a successful ICASA 2025 conference into an accelerated national HIV strategy.
Ghana Health Service, 12/8/2025
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GHS Showcases Digital Innovations at ICASA 2025 to Strengthen HIV Response
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has showcased a suite of digital innovations designed to enhance HIV service delivery in the country, as part of the ongoing 2025 International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) currently underway at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Ghana Health Service, 12/8/2025
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Ghana’s NACP Participates in High-Level Panel on Long-Acting HIV Treatment at ICASA 2025
Last Wednesday, the Acting Programme Manager for the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Dr. Emmanuel Teviu, joined a distinguished panel at a side event organized by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and UNITAID during the ongoing ICASA Conference in Accra.
Ghana Health Service, 12/7/2025
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Ghana Hosts ICASA 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Ending AIDS, TB and Malaria
The 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2025) has officially opened in Ghana, marking a historic moment as the country hosts the continent’s largest health gathering for the first time.
Ghana Health Service, 12/7/2025
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Ghana Records Marginal Increase in Maternal Mortality Rate
Ghana has recorded a slight increase in the institutional maternal mortality rate for 2024.
Ghana Health Service, 12/2/2025
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Ghana’s Immunisation Excellence Draws Ethiopian Delegation for Malaria Vaccine Study Tour
Ghana’s immunisation programme has long served as a model for many African countries, and the successful rollout of the malaria vaccine is no exception. In this regard, a delegation from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, together with officers from the country’s immunisation programme, is in Ghana to learn from the nation’s experience in implementing and scaling up the malaria vaccine. Their visit focuses on understanding the best practices, coordination mechanisms, and community engagement strategies that have contributed to Ghana’s achievements in this area.
Ghana Health Service, 12/2/2025
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Ghana Health Sector Champions Digital Innovation for Diabetes and Hypertension Care
The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service in partnership with GIZ under the AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative organised the AYA Innovation Challenge focused on advancing digital solutions to strengthen patient self-care in the prevention and management of diabetes and hypertension.
Ghana Health Service, 11/27/2025
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Ghana-Korea Health Ties Strengthened as Ag. DG GHS Receives Diplomatic Medal
At the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul, held under the theme “Together for Global Prosperity” Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, received global acclaim for his remarkable leadership in advancing international health cooperation.
Ghana Health Service, 11/26/2025
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Ghana Hosts Regional Cross-Border Meeting to Fight NTDs
Ghana, together with Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire, has kick-started a three-day cross-border meeting to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis.
Ghana Health Service, 11/26/2025
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