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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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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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