Ghana’s Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures at the country’s borders as part of efforts to prevent the possible importation of Ebola, with officials stressing that no cases of the disease have been recorded in Ghana.

The Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has been leading field assessments at key entry points, including the Aflao Border and the Elubo border post, as part of a national strategy to strengthen disease detection and emergency response systems.

According to her, the move is preventive rather than reactive, following reported Ebola outbreaks in parts of the African continent, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Speaking on regional coordination efforts on June 6, 2026, Dr Ayensu-Danquah emphasised that Ebola preparedness is being addressed as a continental concern, with collaboration among major health institutions.

She referenced the involvement of the World Health Organization Africa Region and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, noting that international partners are working together to share information, equipment, and health commodities to strengthen Africa’s collective response capacity.

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According to her, leadership from continental health bodies, including visits by senior officials to affected countries, demonstrates the urgency of coordinated preparedness across borders.

“This issue is not about Ghana alone but a continental issue. We are sharing information, equipment, and health commodities so that we can collectively prevent Ebola,” she said,

At the Aflao Border in the Volta Region, the Deputy Minister engaged frontline health workers and security agencies to assess ongoing screening, surveillance and isolation protocols.

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