Accra, Ghana//-The Director-General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, today toured key health facilities in Accra to assess the country’s preparedness for a possible Ebola outbreak.
The visit comes amid a rise in cases across parts of Central and Eastern Africa.
The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by WHO in mid-May 2026. As of May 24, 2026, the DRC had recorded 904 suspected cases, 106 confirmed cases, and 231 deaths, with spread also reported to Uganda. WHO has rated the regional risk as high.
During the inspection, Dr Akoriyea toured the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre, Nyaho Medical Centre, and Accra International Airport.
At the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre, he said the facility is ready and fully equipped to manage any suspected Ebola case.
He showcased the centre’s facilities, logistics, and trained personnel as evidence of its preparedness.
Private medical facilities were also part of the inspection. At Nyaho-Tamakloe Hospital, Dr Akoriyea noted that collaboration with the private sector is key to strengthening national preparedness and ensuring a coordinated response
The final stop was Accra International Airport. There, senior officers of the Ghana Health Service met with airport management to review practical steps for handling a potential Ebola case.
The team inspected the Emergency Airport Medical Centre and others.
After the inspection, Dr. Akoriyea urged the media to provide accurate information promptly to avoid public panic and misinformation.
Ghana currently has no confirmed Ebola cases, but the Ghana Health Service says these inspections are meant to close gaps early and ensure the country can detect, isolate, and manage any imported case quickly and effectively.
