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May 7, 2026

Anesvad Foundation Documents Impact of Skin NTD Control Programme as Ghana Expands Coverage to 26 Districts

A delegation from Anesvad Foundation in Bilbao Spain, led by Elssie Ansareo has begun a field visit to Ghana to document the impact of ongoing efforts to control, eliminate, and eradicate skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The visit forms part of ongoing efforts to document the progress and impact of the multi-year intervention being implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service.

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May 7, 2026

GHS Receives Ultrasound Machines to Enhance Breast Cancer Diagnosis

The Service has received ultrasound machines and essential medical supplies to enhance breast cancer diagnosis and improve access to early detection services across selected district hospitals in the country. The equipment was presented at a brief handover ceremony held at the GHS Headquarters in Accra, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the health system’s response to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly breast cancer, which remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women in Ghana.

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May 2, 2026

DIRECTOR-GENERAL VISITS FAMILY OF THE DECEASED AND KASOA MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL FOLLOWING MATERNAL DEATH

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, yesterday, paid a working visit to the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, Central Region, following reports of an unfortunate maternal death at the facility earlier this week.

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May 1, 2026

GHS, PARTNERS CONDUCT HIGH-LEVEL FIELD VISIT TO COMMEMORATE 2026 AFRICAN VACCINATION WEEK

The Service in collaboration with Partners have conducted a high-level outreach and sensitization exercise in the Ledzokuku Municipality of the Greater Accra Region to promote the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among schoolgirls, as part of efforts to prevent cervical cancer.

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April 30, 2026

GHS Headquarters Holds Annual Performance Review Meeting at Pantang

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Headquarters has held its 2025 Annual Performance Review Meeting (APRM) at its new head office in Pantang

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DIRECTOR-GENERAL RALLIES STAFF TO PRIORITIZE IMAGE TWELVE

April 30, 2026

DIRECTOR-GENERAL RALLIES STAFF TO PRIORITIZE FPHC AND STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS AT 2025 HEADQUARTERS PERFORMANCE REVIEW

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, in his remarks at the 2025 Annual Performance Review Meeting (APRM), called on staff across all levels of the Service to align efforts towards the effective implementation of the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative, emphasizing the need for urgency, coordination, and strategic resource use.

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April 26, 2026

GHANA RECORDS 98% REDUCTION IN MALARIA DEATHS – DIRECTOR-GENERAL, GHS

Ghana has recorded a significant decline in malaria deaths, dropping from 3,259 in 2011 to 52 in 2025, representing a 98 percent reduction, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has announced.

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April 23, 2026

AG. GREATER ACCRA HEALTH DIRECTOR CALLS FOR STRONGER MEDIA PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH PROMOTION

The acting Regional Director of Health Services for Greater Accra, Dr. Robert Amesiya, has emphasized the critical role of the media in advancing responsible health promotion, addressing public health information gaps, and improving health outcomes through accurate and actionable communication.

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April 23, 2026

GHS ENGAGES MEDIA AHEAD OF WORLD MALARIA DAY 2026

The Ghana Health Service through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has held a press briefing in Accra as part of activities marking this year’s World Malaria Day.

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April 19, 2026

GHS AND JHPIEGO TRAIN JOURNALISTS ON RESPONSIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION

The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and JHPIEGO, has held a media exchange programme in Tamale to highlight the critical role of information, collaboration, and trust in strengthening health systems.

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April 18, 2026

GHS Joins UN for Health Walk to Mark World Health Day 2026

The United Nations, its agencies, and other partners for the 2026 World Health Day health walk in Accra. The exercise, organized under the theme “A Walk in Solidarity: Global Action for Universal Health Coverage,” forms part of activities earmarked for this year’s World Health Day.

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April 18, 2026

Gates Foundation Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Ghana Health Service Director-General

A three-member delegation from the Gates Foundation, following a successful two-day Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance (WES) Conference in Accra, has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea.

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