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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…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Ghana’s Efforts to Strengthen Nutrition Services with Essential Nutrition Actions Package

These materials will be distributed across various healthcare facilities, empowering frontline health workers to provide comprehensive nutrition services to communities as part of a coordinated action from different sectors

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving nutrition services, working with the Ghana Health Service and partners to adapt and provide printed copies of the revised Essential Nutrition Actions (ENAs) Package. The revised ENA marks a significant step in ensuring that frontline health workers have the necessary…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana |

Delivery for Impact - Strengthening Ghana’s Health System by Using Data to Improve Quality Healthcare

This initiative ensures that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is not just about availability but also about delivering high-quality services that improve patient outcomes

Ghana has made great strides in ensuring healthcare services are available to its citizens. However, access alone is not enough—quality matters just as much. To bridge this gap, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and funding from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana |

Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

NPHAs serve as central hubs for disease surveillance, outbreak response, laboratory diagnostics and risk communication

Africa’s ability to effectively prepare for and respond to health emergencies took a significant step forward as public health leaders, technical experts, and key stakeholders convened for a high-level regional consultation on strengthening National Public Health Agencies (NPHAs). Hosted in Ghana by the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, the…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana |

The World Health Organization (WHO) Donates Life-Saving Cholera logistics to Ghana

The logistics which included medical supplies, personal protective equipment, water purifying supplies, test kits, among others were delivered to the Ghana Health Service

Cholera is an acute infectious disease transmitted mainly through the consumption of food or water contaminated with cholera bacteria. Cholera poses a significant public health threat, especially in areas with inadequate sanitation and unsafe drinking water. It can cause severe dehydration and death within hours if untreated, making early detection…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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Ghana: Enhancing capacity for malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

In 2024, more than 20 countries in Africa are to introduce the vaccine into routine immunization, with Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone already leading the way

Since 2019, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been rolling out malaria vaccines, with over 2.5 million children already receiving at least one dose of the life-saving vaccine that is protecting children from deadly malaria. In 2024, more than 20 countries in Africa are to introduce the vaccine into routine immunization,…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana |

Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

The most recent boost for Ghana’s malaria efforts was the launch of the National Malaria Strategic Elimination Plan 2024–2028, a blueprint to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination

Charity Damoah, 36, lost count of the number of times she was admitted to hospital with malaria while growing up in Sunyani, in Ghana’s Bono region. But things are different now for her two-year-old son John. Unlike the many other Ghanaians who had lived daily with the threat of the…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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Ghana: Fostering community readiness to respond to public health emergencies in Ghana

The community readiness simulation exercise was aimed at enabling stakeholders to identify strengths, gaps and reflect on priorities that will help strengthen communities’ readiness

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of communities as foundational bedrock for dealing with public health emergencies. Countries need to regularly assess their operational readiness of preparedness activities, especially at the community level to detect and respond to outbreaks of epidemic and pandemic potential more effectively. In Ghana, a three…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
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Ghana: Promoting Healthcare through Faith-based Organizations

New Jerusalem Prayer Garden have contributed immensely to healthcare delivery and the early detection of health conditions or diseases of interest

Community engagement and participation play a significant role in the health system delivery. Community actors are uniquely positioned to drive demand for health services and champion community ownership of public health interventions, especially at the primary level of health care. In the Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira-District (THLDD), activities of Maame Sofo Sarah Pamful,…

World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Ghana |

Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, is stepping up efforts to promote the uptake of free PrEP

In 2020, the death of his best friend, Tawiah, reminded Nii Ayittey about the real dangers of AIDS. So when he heard of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an effective HIV prevention method, Ayittey did not hesitate to enrol in a PrEP programme. Now a champion, Ayittey has dedicated his life…

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