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United States (U.S.) Organizes Safe Fish Symposium to Promote Hygienic, High Quality Fish for Ghanaians

The symposium featured in-depth discussions on technical advancements in fisheries value chain management, advancements in regulatory frameworks, and fish food safety concerns

The U.S. Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a safe fishing symposium to promote high quality fish for Ghanaians. The symposium was held in partnership with the Fisheries Commission, Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, Environmental Health and Sanitation Department of the Local Government,…

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Ghana: United States (U.S.) provides $75,000 to renovate the Upper East Regional Peace Council Office

The UERPC works to promote peace and stability in the region by addressing conflicts through dialogue, mediation, and other non-violent conflict resolution methods

The United States Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) has provided $75,000 (1,162,000 Ghana Cedis) to renovate the Upper East Regional Peace Council (UERPC) office. The UERPC works to promote peace and stability in the region by addressing conflicts through dialogue, mediation,…

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United States (U.S.) Provides Support to Revise Ghana’s National Healthcare Quality Strategy and Organize the Second National Quality Forum

The two-day forum, organized by Ghana’s Ministry of Health, ran from July 17 to 18, 2024 at the Alisa Hotel conference center in Accra

The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided over eight hundred thousand Ghana Cedis ($52,287) and technical assistance to support the revision of Ghana’s National Healthcare Quality Strategy and the second National Quality Forum. The two-day forum, organized by Ghana’s Ministry of Health, ran from…

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United States (U.S.) Donates Vehicles to Improve Health Systems in the Western, Western North, and Ahafo Regions

The new 2024 double-cabin Nissan Navara pickups will allow regional health directorate staff to supervise service provision at healthcare facilities

The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided three vehicles to the Ghana Health Service for use by the Western, Western North, and Ahafo Regional Health Directorates. The new 2024 double-cabin Nissan Navara pickups will allow regional health directorate staff to supervise service provision at…

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U.S. Embassy Ghana Celebrates Ten Years of the Mandela Washington Fellowship

The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring

The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the selection of thirty-two young Ghanaian leaders for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF). This year’s cohort is among one of the most diverse groups yet with significant representation from the Northern part of Ghana. The Fellows come from a variety and range of fields,…

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United States Supports Ghanaian Partners to Protect Intellectual Property

Ghana is a leading signatory to intellectual property treaties among Middle Eastern and African nations

The U.S. Embassy together with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is convening Ghanaian judges, customs officials, and law enforcement officers to promote protection and enforcement of intellectual property and legitimate international trade in advance of World Intellectual Property Day on April 26. The two intellectual property enforcement workshops…

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Ghana: United States (U.S.) Support Brings Clean Water to 20,000 Residents in the Northern Region

USAID funded the water systems at a total cost of GH₵10 Million (US$877,546) and partnered with Global Communities to facilitate the construction

The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), commissioned two solar-powered water systems in Ghana’s Northern Region this week. The water systems are located in the Gushegu Municipality and Nanton District, and will serve over 20,000 residents in nine communities. “Imagine a world where every…

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Ghana: United States (U.S.) Provides $2 Million to Construct a New National Vaccine Cold Room

The state-of-the-art building will have two floors with the cold room on the ground floor and offices and storage space on the first floor

The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $2 million (24.8 million Ghana Cedis) to construct a new national vaccine cold room and a national cold chain vaccine management resource center at Korle Bu. USAID/Ghana Deputy Mission Director, Grace Lang, joined the Director…

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United States (U.S.) Joins Youth for Premiere of You Only Live Once (YOLO) Season 7

The hit series has amassed a substantial and diverse viewership, with 14 million social media and television views for Season 6 alone

YOLO is back to educate and entertain! On October 27, 2023, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, joined fans, influencers, celebrities, and Government of Ghana representatives for the much-awaited Season 7 Premiere of the popular hit TV show – You Only Live Once (YOLO) at the Silverbird Theater…

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United States (U.S.) Launches New Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Strategy in Ghana

Poor WASH services have a negative effect on health, education, and economic development, and there are significant regional disparities in Ghana

On October 27, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer, joined Ghana’s Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr. Freda Prempeh, for the launch of the U.S. Global Water Strategy High Priority Country Plan for Ghana.  The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), plans to invest…