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Order a long-term news report on Ebola
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured the public that Ghana is prepared to detect and respond to any potential Ebola case, following an inspection of screening and emergency response measures at Accra International Airport. …
Health Minister assures public of Ghana’s readiness to respond to EbolaJoy Online
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help anticipate disease outbreaks and strengthen emergency planning as the country steps up preparations against the threat of Ebola. …
Ghana explores AI to predict Ebola and other health threats — GHSJoy Online
Ugandans returning from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo will be quarantined for 21 days, the health ministry has said, as the country tightens restrictions to contain the spread of the Ebola virus. …
Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo over Ebola fearsJoy Online
Nigeria’s health minister said on Thursday authorities had no evidence that the country’s recently confirmed Ebola case had spread into the wider community, describing it as a single, contained infection. …
Nigeria says Ebola case remains isolated, urges calmThe Chronicle
… The report further underscored the need for Africa to strengthen its health sovereignty following lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of Ebola, Mpox and Marburg virus disease. …
Annoh-Dompreh Pushes For Legal Recognition Of Traditional MedicineJoy Online
… e current fragility of the HIV response puts these gains at risk unless global solidarity is restored and inequalities are addressed.” The report also repeated that the global goal to end AIDS by 2030 was off track, saying that reduced funding as well as other crises like Ebola …
World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS saysDaily Guide
… Grace Ayensu-Danquah with inter agency officials during the tour The government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to help detect and isolate any suspected case of Ebola for treatment. …
Ebola Surveillance, Isolation Systems ActivatedThe Ghanaian Times
A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the match over health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country. …
DR Congo pre-World Cup game cancelled due to Ebola fearsJoy Online
… The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba says. …
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131Joy Online
Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. …
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR CongoGhana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the country is prepared to detect and respond to any potential Ebola case, with no cases recorded so far. Preparedness measures include thermal scanners at Accra International Airport, electronic health declaration forms for arriving passengers, and designated isolation and treatment facilities.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the country is prepared to detect and respond to any potential Ebola case, with no cases recorded so far. Preparedness measures include thermal scanners at Accra International Airport, electronic health declaration forms for arriving passengers, and designated isolation and treatment facilities.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service is considering artificial intelligence to help anticipate disease outbreaks and strengthen emergency planning, particularly in response to Ebola threats in Africa. GHS Director-General Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea said the technology could improve assessment of public health risks and support timely responses when infectious diseases threaten to cross borders.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda's health ministry has imposed a 21-day quarantine at citizens' own cost for those returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 4,800 have died in the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak since May. The restrictions include barring transit through Uganda and intensified screening at airports and border crossings, following cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's health minister said the country's first confirmed Ebola case in more than a decade remains contained with no evidence of community spread, and urged calm as officials conduct contact tracing. Nigeria is the fourth African country and most populous yet affected by an outbreak described as the fastest-spreading on record.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pan-African Parliament has adopted resolutions championed by Frank Annoh-Dompreh calling for African governments to establish legal and regulatory frameworks for traditional medicine integration into national healthcare systems, including development of a continental 'Model Law on Traditional Medicine and the Protection of Local Knowledge' to guide research, licensing, quality assurance and ethical use of indigenous medicines.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Global HIV funding fell by 18% to $7.3 billion in 2025, the lowest level in nearly two decades, according to UNAIDS, which warned that without renewed commitment the world risks reversing progress that has driven new infections and AIDS-related deaths to their lowest level in over 30 years.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and isolate suspected Ebola cases, following a Deputy Minister of Health's assessment tour of the Elubo and Aflao borders in response to the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain has banned a June 9 friendly match between DR Congo and Chile, citing health concerns following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cancellation follows advice from the regional health service and the municipality's medical staff.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The WHO's expert panel is meeting to discuss vaccine options for a new Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where the death toll has risen to an estimated 131 from 513 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to declare an international health emergency.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, with around 246 cases and 65 deaths reported mainly in gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara. This is the 17th outbreak of the deadly viral disease in the country.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has introduced a regional health strategy called "Fit to Prosper" to address financing gaps and weak healthcare systems in West and Central Africa, prioritising resilient health systems, primary healthcare investment, community health workers, and sustainable domestic financing.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →