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Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is a disease transmitted by infected tsetse flies.This week, ...
25/09/2026

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is a disease transmitted by infected tsetse flies.

This week, we are supporting Ghana Health Service to conduct joint supportive visits to HAT sentinel sites in

1️⃣Bono
2️⃣Western
3️⃣Western North and
4️⃣Eastern Regions

to strengthen surveillance and sustain Ghana’s progress towards HAT elimination.

Together with Africa CDC, we are supporting Ministry of Health, Ghana to review Ghana's National Laboratory Strategic Pl...
25/09/2026

Together with Africa CDC, we are supporting Ministry of Health, Ghana to review Ghana's National Laboratory Strategic Plan.

The plan aims to improve coordination across the national laboratory network and integrate laboratory services under the approach to strengthen health security in Ghana.

Investing in public health education strengthens health security.Thanks to Pandemic Fund, we provided GHS 258,000 worth ...
23/09/2026

Investing in public health education strengthens health security.

Thanks to Pandemic Fund, we provided GHS 258,000 worth of ICT and media equipment to University of Ghana, Legon’s School of Public Health to support teaching, research, knowledge-sharing and documentation.

Read more➡️ https://bit.ly/4yUdTDS

Ghana is strengthening its clinical trials capacity.Thanks to European Union in Ghana under the Vax & Pharm Initiative, ...
22/09/2026

Ghana is strengthening its clinical trials capacity.

Thanks to European Union in Ghana under the Vax & Pharm Initiative, World Health Organization supported National Vaccine Institute - Ghana to assess 15 institutions using the draft World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Trials Ecosystem Benchmarking Tool.

The findings will inform Ghana’s first national strategy for advancing clinical trials.

Read more➡️ https://bit.ly/4jh0z7J

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOC) are critical hubs for the management and mitigation of public health ...
22/09/2026

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOC) are critical hubs for the management and mitigation of public health emergencies and threats.

This week, we join the Ghana Health Service and Africa CDC to enhance the capacity of National and regional PHEOC staff with skills for running effective PHEOCs.

Together with Ministry of Health, Ghana and key stakeholders are working to review Ghana’s National Health Promotion Pol...
22/09/2026

Together with Ministry of Health, Ghana and key stakeholders are working to review Ghana’s National Health Promotion Policy by incorporating Pandemic Influenza considerations and addressing outstanding gaps.

This brings the policy closer to final approval and strengthens Ghana’s preparedness for future public health emergencies.

Africa’s burden continues to rise, and patient safety must remain central to the response.At the commemoration, our ...
17/09/2026

Africa’s burden continues to rise, and patient safety must remain central to the response.

At the commemoration, our Integrated Service Delivery Officer, Dr Angela Ackon, presented on the Global Patient Safety Day theme.

She shared data highlighting the link between NCDs and patient safety and outlined World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended interventions to strengthen safe care.

“I encourage us to renew our collective commitment to ensuring that every person living with receives care that is saf...
17/09/2026

“I encourage us to renew our collective commitment to ensuring that every person living with receives care that is safe, effective, timely and respectful throughout the life course. Together, let us make Safe Care for Life a reality for every person, everywhere” ~ Dr Fiona Braka, World Health Organization Ghana Representative at the launch of .

Globally, 1 in 10 patients experience harm in healthcare, and nearly half is preventable.Today, we join Ghana Health Ser...
17/09/2026

Globally, 1 in 10 patients experience harm in healthcare, and nearly half is preventable.

Today, we join Ghana Health Service and partners to commemorate , with a focus on safe care for people living with .

Together, we can make safe, quality care a reality for everyone.

This week, we joined the 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Leaders and Managers Conference.The conference brings together...
17/09/2026

This week, we joined the 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Leaders and Managers Conference.

The conference brings together nursing and midwifery leaders to strengthen the link between evidence, policy and practice, and explore how the health workforce can contribute to advancing accessible, quality primary healthcare for all.

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15 Tafawa Balewa Avenue, Ridge. Close To Ministry Of Health
Accra
POBOXM.B.142,ACCRA

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Monday 07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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