World Health Organization Ghana

25/04/2026

To commemorate , we joined Ghana Health Service & partners for a health walk to raise awareness on malaria prevention and control.

Through collective action, sustained investment, and the use of proven tools, including vaccines, we can save lives & protect communities.

25/04/2026

Preparedness saves lives.

This week, we supported Ghana Health Service to conduct the Polaris II Simulation Exercise.

The exercise brought together key stakeholders to test and strengthen Ghana’s readiness to detect and respond to public health emergencies.

25/04/2026

When Dr Fiona Braka paid a courtesy call on His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, she conveyed World Health Organization (WHO)’s appreciation for his longstanding support to health.

His Majesty reaffirmed his commitment to continue working with World Health Organization to improve health outcomes.

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25/04/2026

Africa bears the heaviest malaria burden, with one child dying every minute in high-burden areas.

Vaccines have been instrumental in saving lives, and malaria vaccines are now strengthening the response, reducing severe illness and deaths.

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25/04/2026

Today is .

despite being preventable and treatable, malaria remains a major killer of children under five.

On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to scale up prevention, expand access to treatment, and protect every child from a disease we can defeat.

24/04/2026

Globally, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years, and Ghana is no exception.

As we commemorate , we must remember➡️success should never breed complacency.

Every missed child is a preventable risk.

23/04/2026

Dr. Fiona Braka visit to the Ashanti Region came to a close with a tour of Kumasi South Hospital, where she engaged staff and gained insights into service delivery.

She commended the team’s commitment and reaffirmed World Health Organization (WHO)’s support to improving quality healthcare in the Region.

23/04/2026

In Okaikrom, community volunteers are reaching hard-to-reach and underserved areas with vital health education and supporting surveillance by reporting cases.

Dr. Fiona Braka expressed appreciation for their dedication, with the team reaffirming their commitment to do even more.

23/04/2026

On Day 3, Dr. Fiona Braka is engaging frontline health workers who are the first point of care in service delivery.

At Ahwerewa and Effiduasi in the Sekyere East Municipal, she thanked health workers for their dedication and encouraged them to keep delivering quality care.

22/04/2026

Effective surveillance is key to early detection and timely response.

Day 2 of the Ashanti Region tour ended with a visit to the Regional Emergency Operations Center, providing insight into how public health events are⬇️

✅tracked
✅coordinated &
✅managed

across the Region.

22/04/2026

Dr. Fiona Braka, World Health Organization Ghana Representative, paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom.

Discussions acknowledged his longstanding support to health initiatives and explored opportunities to deepen collaboration to advance health outcomes.

22/04/2026