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World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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World Health Organization (WHO) supports researchers turn Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evidence into action in Ghana

The module trained participants to translate complex research into clear, actionable messages for policymakers, health workers, and communities

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s gravest health threats, undermining progress in treating infections, threatening lives, livelihoods, and economies. In Ghana, where AMR touches human health, agriculture, and the environment, translating research into action is critical. Yet too often, valuable scientific findings remain locked in journals, inaccessible to…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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World Health Organization (WHO) Donates Emergency Medical Supplies to Support Health Services in Conflict-Affected Savannah Region

The package includes essential medicines, medical consumables, and basic supplies intended to sustain both routine and emergency health services in the crisis-affected areas

The recent inter-ethnic conflict in Ghana’s Savannah Region left families displaced, homes destroyed, and public services stretched to the limit. Among the hardest hit are the districts of Sawla-Tuna-Kalba and Bole, where the surge in injuries, trauma, and displacement has put an extraordinary strain on local health facilities. Clinics and…

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Health Workers at the Forefront of Ghana’s Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign

Opening the session on behalf of the Minister of Health, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, Mr Desmond Boateng underscored the vital role of health workers in shaping public trust

As Ghana prepares to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization programme, health workers remain at the center of efforts to ensure that every eligible child is reached and protected. To prepare frontline staff for this crucial role, the World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana, in collaboration with…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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Ghana Advances Adolescent Health with New Regional and Global Guidance

Opening the meeting on behalf of the Minister of Health, the Chief Director, Mr. Desmond Boateng, described the WCA Commitment as a pledge to place young people at the centre of policy and service delivery

Adolescents and young people make up a quarter of Ghana’s population and represent the country’s greatest potential for growth and transformation. Yet many face barriers that undermine their health, education, and future opportunities, including early pregnancy, limited access to family planning, mental health challenges, and high exposure to violence and…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General and Regional Director for Africa begin official visit to Ghana ahead of Africa Health Sovereignty Summit

The Summit takes place at a time of mounting global health challenges and constrained financing, with countries across Africa striving to build stronger, more resilient health systems

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohammed Yakubu Janabi, have commenced an official visit to Ghana from 4–6 August 2025. Their visit comes ahead of the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit: The Accra Compact, scheduled for 5…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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Ghana Rallies Education Sector Ahead of National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Rollout

The country records an estimated 3,000 new cervical cancer cases and nearly 2,000 deaths each year, many of which could be prevented through timely Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide—despite being almost entirely preventable. Each year, over 600,000 women are diagnosed, and more than 340,000 die from the disease globally. The burden is heaviest in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where nine out of ten cervical cancer…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Training of Field Officers to conduct Poliovirus Containment Activities in Ghana

On 5 June 2025, the Ghana Health Service, with funding and technical assistance from WHO, organized a training for field officers for a nationwide survey on poliovirus containment and risk assessment

Ghana continues to make impressive strides in the fight against poliovirus, with the last confirmed case of Wild Poliovirus (WPV) recorded in 2008 and the most recent Variant Poliovirus (VDPV) detected in 2024. As the number of confirmed polio cases and detection of the virus in the environment decline steadily, the…

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World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana Welcomes New Country Representative, Dr Fiona Braka

Dr Braka played a pivotal role in the eradication of wild poliovirus in Nigeria, contributing to the African region’s certification as wild polio-free in 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana has welcomed Dr Fiona Braka as its new Country Representative, following official endorsement by the Government of Ghana. A seasoned public health expert from Uganda, Dr Braka brings to her new role over two decades of extensive experience in disease prevention and control, public…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates Ghana’s enrolment on the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines

This milestone achievement was made possible through the leadership and coordination of the World Health Organization (WHO)

Every year, an estimated 1,200 children in Ghana develop cancer, yet only about 20–30% are diagnosed and treated. The rest often go undetected or face life-threatening delays due to high costs, misdiagnosis, or lack of access to essential cancer medicines. The result is devastating: more than half of these children…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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United Against Tuberculosis: Ghana’s Private and Public Health Sectors Join Forces

Through a Private-Public Mix (PPM) approach, free TB diagnostic and treatment services are now integrated into private healthcare facilities, bringing communities closer

For weeks, Mansah, a resident of a suburb of Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, had been battling a persistent cough, fever, and unexplained weight loss. Fear gnawed at her- she suspected Tuberculosis (TB), a disease she knew could have serious consequences. Seeking a diagnosis and treatment at a public health facility would…