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GHS and Partners Review PenPlus Operational Workplan to Strengthen NCD Prevention in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service and its partners have reviewed the PenPlus Operational Workplan for 2026 to 2031, with a focus on translating national priorities for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into practical interventions, particularly the prevention of childhood obesity and other serious chronic conditions.
Ghana Health Service, 10/20/2026
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Ghana Health Service commences Yellow Fever Reactive Vaccination Campaign in 3 districts in the Upper West Region.
The Yellow Fever Reactive Vaccination Campaign in the Wa West, Sissala East and Sissala West districts of the Upper West Region commenced in earnest on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, and is expected to end on Sunday, 18th October 2026.
Ghana Health Service, 10/15/2026
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Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director General- GHS, Leads Emergency Care Excellence Drive as Sanford Health trains nurses on Basic life Support
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge , hosted a medical delegation from Sanford Health for an extensive training on emergency and Basic Life Support.
Ghana Health Service, 10/15/2026
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Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director-General of GHS, has secured a donation of 80,000 pairs of medical shoes from Sanford Health and World Shoes Limited to support Free Primary Healthcare
The Director General of the Service Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has secured 80,000 pairs of specialized shoes from World Shoes Limited and Samaritan’s Feet with funding support from Sanford Health for use by health care workers as part of the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative.
Ghana Health Service, 10/13/2026
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BasicNeeds-Ghana Equip 42 Health Facilities to Improve Maternal Mental Health Services
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in partnership with BasicNeeds-Ghana and other stakeholders, has provided equipment worth approximately GH₵700,000 to 42 health facilities to improve maternal counselling services and promote mental health and psychosocial well-being among women and girls.
Ghana Health Service, 10/12/2026
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GHS AND PARTNERS STRENGTHEN EARLY DISEASE DETECTION THROUGH WASTEWATER SURVIELLANCE
The Ghana Health Service, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and other stakeholders, is advancing efforts to strengthen early disease detection through the validation and finalisation of Wastewater Environmental Surveillance (WES) guidelines.
Ghana Health Service, 10/11/2026
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Malian Neurosurgeon Prof. Oumar Diallo Supports Neurosurgical Services at Ridge Hospital
Professor Oumar Diallo, a specialist skull-base neurosurgeon from Mali, was in Ghana at the invitation of the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, who is also the second Vice President of the Continental Association of African Nuerosurgical Societies(CAANS) and also the National Coordinator for Neurosurgery Residency Training, at the Faculty of Neurosurgery, Ghana College of Phsyiscians and Surgeons to support the Neurosurgery Unit of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, in undertaking complex brain surgeries and to contribute to the exchange of specialised neurosurgical knowledge and skills.
Ghana Health Service, 10/9/2026
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Ghana Health Service Takes Breast Cancer Screening to Ghana Prisons Service
The Ghana Health Service, through its Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Control Programme, in collaboration with Jhpiego Ghana, has organised a free breast cancer screening exercise for staff of the Ghana Prisons Service at the Senior Correctional Centre as part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Ghana Health Service, 10/9/2026
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Medical Superintendents Urged to Lead With Innovation as Ghana Pushes Toward Universal Health Coverage
The 24th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Medical Superintendents Group is currently ongoing in Ho under the theme, “Leadership and Innovation in Free Primary Healthcare Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: The Role of Medical Superintendents.”
Ghana Health Service, 10/9/2026
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WORLD SIGHT DAY 2026 MARKED WITH CALL TO INTEGRATE EYE CARE INTO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), international non-governmental organizations, and development partners, officially commemorated the media launch of World Sight Day 2026.
Ghana Health Service, 10/9/2026
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Africa CDC Assessment of Ghana’s Viral Hepatitis Response Continues with Facility Engagements
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has continued its assessment of Ghana’s response to viral hepatitis with engagements at selected health facilities in the Greater Accra Region.
Ghana Health Service, 10/4/2026
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Ghana Health Service Validates Draft National Vector Surveillance and Control Guidelines for Points of Entry
The Port Health Department of the Ghana Health Service with support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), has held a national stakeholder validation meeting on the draft National Vector Surveillance and Control Guidelines for Points of Entry (PoEs) in Ghana.
Ghana Health Service, 10/3/2026
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Africa CDC Assesses Ghana’s Progress in Viral Hepatitis Control
A team from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in Ghana for a three-day official working visit to assess progress in viral hepatitis control and identify new areas of support towards the elimination of the disease.
Ghana Health Service, 10/1/2026
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MoH, GHS and Partners Launch National Pink October 2026
The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners, has launched the National Pink Month 2026 under the theme, “Early Action, Better Outcomes” with a renewed commitment to strengthening breast cancer awareness, early detection, referral and access to quality care.
Ghana Health Service, 9/30/2026
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Ghana Strengthens Public Health Emergency Preparedness through PHEOC and IMS Training
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), with technical and financial support from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has completed a five-day national training in Accra to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to prepare for and respond effectively to public health emergencies.
Ghana Health Service, 9/28/2026
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Ghana Health Service Hits the Streets with Walk and Market Outreach for Family Planning Week 2026
As part of activities marking National Family Planning Week 2026, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its Family Health Division, brought health awareness directly to the grassroots with a health walk and a community outreach campaign across Accra.
Ghana Health Service, 9/27/2026
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Ghana Health Service Launches National Family Planning Week and World Contraception Day 2026
The Service, through its Family Health Division, has officially launched the National Family Planning Week and commemorated World Contraception Day 2026. The event was held under the theme "A Choice for All: Agency, Intention, and Access" and guided by the motto "It’s Your Life. It’s Your Future," to reaffirm bodily autonomy and national growth.
Ghana Health Service, 9/25/2026
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2026 Senior Nursing and Midwifery Managers Conference commences with Calls for Evidence-Based Leadership
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on nursing and midwifery managers to strengthen leadership, embrace technology and use data and evidence to guide decisions as the health system responds to changing demands.
Ghana Health Service, 9/25/2026
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GHS ORIENTS MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF HQ ON FPHC
The Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division of the Service has held an orientation meeting for members of the GHS Council, Directors and staff of Headquarters to deepen understanding of the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) programme and strengthen coordination for its implementation.
Ghana Health Service, 9/21/2026
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GHS, Partners Mark National Patient Safety Day 2026 with Focus on Safe Care for NCDs
The Service has marked the 2026 National Patient Safety Day in Accra with a renewed call for safer healthcare delivery, particularly for people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Ghana Health Service, 9/19/2026
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