Ghana Commemorates 2014 African Vaccination and Child Health Promotion Week

The WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr Magda Robalo, has commended Ghana for the continuous efforts to keep immunization coverage quite high and the burden of vaccine preventable diseases very low. She said Ghana stands tall for the country’s efforts to date, and the leadership in the introduction of vaccines against the major childhood killer diseases in the sub-region.

Ghana hosts a three-day inter-regional workshop on Global Analysis and Assessment of...

A three-day inter –regional workshop on Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLASS) TrackFin Initiative was held in Accra, Ghana from 01-03 December, 2015.  The purpose of the Workshop was to provide an overview of upcoming GLAAS cycle 2016; to present the outcomes of the implementation of TrackFin conducted in Morocco, Brazil and Ghana, share the lessons learned and opportunities for improvements; to plan, support and develop TrackFin country plans for newly engaged countries and others interested in being engaged in 2016/2017; to launch the TrackFin Global Coordination Platform.

Vaccine safety and Pharmacovigilance Workshop for Anglophone Countries held in Accra

A three-day workshop was organized from 28-30 April 2014 for eight Anglophone countries in Accra, Ghana, brought together five participants each from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya and Uganda. The participants were drawn from national EPI, National Regulatory Authority, Pharmacovigilance centres, and WHO national Focal Persons for EPI and Essential Medicines and Health Products. The workshop was facilitated and technical support provided by WHO HQ, WHO AFRO and WHO IST/ESA.   

Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP) clinical trial site visit to Ghana

29 JUNE 2007 | ACCRA -- A mission of Consultants from WHO Africa Region (AFRO) and Headquarters is in the country to make official contacts with the Ministry of Health including the Food and Drugs Board and the Ghana Health Service for their full information and update on the Meningitis Vaccine Project.

Countries for strategic support (CSS) 2004 Proposal EP

Strengthening presence in countries for strategic support to effective national health systems and service - EPI component

Rationale and justification

Major challenges:

  • Sustain the reduction in morbidity and mortality of vaccine preventable diseases
  • Stagnating immunization coverage for vaccine preventable diseases
  • Poor access to, and quality of immunization and surveillance activities in priority districts and sub-districts.

Vision of country office:

Hagan declared Best worker as Morkor and Adzo bid farewell

The WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr. Joaquim Saweka has presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Samuel K. Hagan for being adjudged the Best Worker for 2006. Dr. Saweka made the presentation at a WCO staff new year lunch promoted by the Staff Association on Friday 1, February 2008. The day will go into the annals of the WHO Country Office as a memorable one since it is the first time a staff has been honored for meritorious service to the Organization.

Be part of the health information dissemination process, Saweka tells Traditional Le...

The WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr. Joaquim Saweka has emphasized that Traditional leaders, especially Chiefs and their Elders have a major responsibility as partners in the dissemination of health information in their communities. Dr. Saweka said the position of chiefs in the traditional set up in Ghana, as he has observed, makes Chiefs potential instruments for effective dissemination of important health information among the rural folks majority of whom do not have access to health information through modern technology.

Ghana announces first case of brid flu

4 MAY 2007 | ACCRA -- The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to remain calm in the wake of the detection of the first case of bird Flu in Ghana. The outbreak of the H5N1 virus was confirmed last Tuesday after it was detected on a small scale poultry farm near the port city of Tema at the weekend.

Substance abuse research report

A national survey on the prevalence and social consequences of the substance use among second cycle and out of school youth

Drug abuse has become a global phenomenon affecting almost every country though the extent and characteristics vary depending on the country in question. The most commonly used and abused substances are cigarettes, cannabis, cocaine and alcohol. Alcohol and other related problems are becoming more and more a public health concern and they represent one of the leading causes of preventable death, illness and injury.