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As part of efforts to strengthen disease surveillance and national preparedness following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in some parts of the continent, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its Port Health Department, has conducted a hands-on training for staff at the Accra International Airport (AIA) Point of Entry on the use of a new electronic Health Declaration Form for Ebola.
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has visited the Port Health Unit at Accra International Airport to assess the country's preparedness to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This is one of such series of visits he has been embarking on since the outbreak of ebola in Congo.
This week, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, is conducting a training programme on the management of humanitarian crises.
The Tema Port Health Unit of the Ghana Health Service has been honoured at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority's (GPHA) 40th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Night in recognition of its contribution to public health protection and efficient operations at the Port of Tema.
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has visited the Upper West Region to engage community members and health staff on the ongoing Yellow Fever reactive vaccination campaign and hand over 100 motorbikes to strengthen primary healthcare delivery.
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called on health service administrators to strengthen leadership, improve facility management and uphold good corporate governance to support the successful implementation of Free Primary Healthcare and other government health initiatives.
On his way to the Upper West Region to monitor the post-yellow fever reactive vaccination exercise, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, made a brief stop at the Savannah Regional Health Directorate, in Damango where he engaged the Regional Director and members of the management team.
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.
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.
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge , hosted a medical delegation from Sanford Health for an extensive training on emergency and Basic Life Support.
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.
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.
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