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DG Inaugurates Committee to Drive 24-Hour Health Service Delivery in Line with National Economy Agenda

DG Inaugurates 10-member Committee to Align Health Services with 24-Hour Economy Vision The Acting Director-General of the Service, Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has inaugurated a 10-member steering committee tasked with providing strategic oversight, policy direction, and institutional coordination for the phased implementation of the 24-hour healthcare models across the country in alignment with Ghana’s 24-hour economy agenda

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GHS Hosts First National Conference for PROs to Strengthen Health Communication and System Responsiveness

In a historic moment for Ghana’s healthcare system, the Service held its first National Conference for Public Relations Officers.

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Japanese Ambassador Hosts Dinner in Honour of GHS Director-General to Strengthen Health Cooperation

H.E. the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana hosted a dinner at his residence in honour of the Director-General of the Service , Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea

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Strengthening Immunisation Program Management: National Facilitators' Workshop for Middle-Level EPI Managers

This week, the Service, through the Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI), with support from partners- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization Ghana, UNICEF Ghana PATH, the Food and Drugs Authority Ghana and the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health

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Promoting Preventive Health: Service Joins 8th OmniBSIC Ghana Health Walk

The Service participated in the 8th Edition of the OmniBSIC Ghana Health Walk, joining stakeholders and members of the public in a collective effort to promote health and well-being.

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Public Health Team Investigates COVID-19 Surge in Ayawaso West Wuogon

The Acting Director-General of the Service , Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, on Wednesday 25th June, 2025, dispatched a team of public health experts to investigate a recent reported cases of COVID-19 within the Ayawaso West Wuogon Municipality.

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Ghana Hosts First National Workshop on Public Health Emergency Preparedness at Points of Entry

Last week, the Port Health Department of GHS, with support from the US CDC, held Ghana’s first national stakeholder workshop on public health emergency preparedness at Points of Entry (PoEs) in Koforidua.

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WHO Supports Ghana with PCR Reagents to Boost Mpox Diagnosis and Control Efforts

In response to the recent surge in Mpox cases in Ghana, the World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana has provided laboratory PCR reagents to enhance the country’s diagnostic capacity.

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Ghana to Launch Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign in September 2025 to Protect Young Girls from Cervical Cancer

Ghana is set to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine nationwide in September 2025 as part of efforts to prevent cervical cancer among women by vaccinating girls aged 9-14 years.

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Ghana Commissions First of Ten Oxygen Plants to Boost Emergency Healthcare Access

The Service, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Ghana and with technical support from Jhpiego, has commissioned a 10,000-litre capacity oxygen plant at LEKMA Hospital.

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Ghana Health Service Marks World Sickle Cell Day with Hope and Action

The Service, in collaboration with the Police Hospital and the Salted Health Foundation, today joined the global community to commemorate World Sickle Cell Disease Day.

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U.S. Embassy Donates 104 Motorbikes to Boost Ghana’s Primary Healthcare

The U.S. Embassy Ghana , under its Ghana Integrated Health Program (IHP), has donated 104 motorbikes to the Ghana Health Service and the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) to support healthcare delivery across the country, particularly in remote and underserved communities.

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