Samuel Kaba Akoriyea

Also known as: Prof. Akoriyea · Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea · Dr. Kaba Akoriyea · Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea · Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea · Dr Akoriyea · Dr. Akoriyea

2026-05-012026-08-03

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May 2026
1 MayJoy Online
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has assured that a committee set up to investigate the death of a pregnant woman at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa will conduct a thorough and transparent inquiry. …
Kasoa maternal death: GHS assures family of thorough investigation, rules out shoddy work

Society

GHS and ISCC sign five-year agreement on sickle cell disease

The News

The Ghana Health Service and the International Sickle Cell Centre have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Ghana's national response to sickle cell disease through coordinated action across education, screening, comprehensive care, research, policy and health systems strengthening. Sickle cell disease is Ghana's most common inherited blood disorder, with approximately 18,000 babies born with the condition each year and approximately one in four Ghanaians carrying the sickle cell or haemoglobin C trait.

30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

GHS and ISCC sign five-year agreement on sickle cell disease
The Ghana Health Service and the International Sickle Cell Centre have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Ghana's national response to sickle cell disease through coordinated action across education, screening, comprehensive care, research, policy and health systems strengthening. Sickle cell disease is Ghana's most common inherited blood disorder, with approximately 18,000 babies born with the condition each year and approximately one in four Ghanaians carrying the sickle cell or haemoglobin C trait.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

Ministry inaugurates hepatitis technical group targeting 2030 elimination
Ghana's Ministry of Health has launched a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030, as part of World Hepatitis Day 2026 activities. The initiative aims to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, treatment and awareness, with health authorities estimating the disease affects about 10 per cent of Ghana's population.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Health Ministry appoints Okyeame Kwame hepatitis ambassador
Ghana's Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service have appointed musician Okyeame Kwame as National Hepatitis Ambassador and launched a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group as part of efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. The government plans to scale up interventions including nationwide rollout of Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine and encourage regular screening.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

LCB Worldwide, GHS fumigate Accra public spaces to prevent disease
LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited partnered with the Ghana Health Service to fumigate markets, transport terminals and other public places in the Korle Klottey Municipality as part of the National General Cleaning Exercise announced by President Mahama following recent floods. The fumigation was intended to reduce the risk of sanitation-related diseases such as cholera, malaria and typhoid during the rainy season.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 12 July

LCB Worldwide Ghana and GHS conduct large-scale fumigation in Accra
Crisis management company LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited partnered with the Ghana Health Service to undertake a large-scale fumigation exercise across key public spaces in Accra on Saturday, July 11, 2026, as part of efforts to prevent disease outbreaks during the rainy season and support the government's National General Cleaning Exercise.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GHS confirms no cholera outbreak after June floods
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed no cholera outbreak following the June 29 floods, but is urging continued preventive measures including sanitation and hygiene practices. The GHS is conducting disinfection exercises in flood-affected communities to minimise the risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GHS Director-General urges intensified disease prevention after capital floods
The Ghana Health Service Director-General has called for increased public commitment to sanitation to prevent disease outbreaks following floods in Accra, with GHS commencing fumigation of markets, terminals, and public spaces. Local authorities in Korle Klottey Municipality are managing flood-generated waste and have appealed for public patience as sanitation teams clear debris.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

GHS fumigates flood-hit Accra areas; clean-up enters day two
The Ghana Health Service has begun fumigating flood-affected communities in Accra, including markets and transport terminals, to prevent disease outbreaks. The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly is clearing debris from homes, with over six trucks working to remove most waste by the end of the day or next day.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

Ghana Health Service warns of rainy season disease risks
The Ghana Health Service has issued a public alert about health dangers during the rainy season, including waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria and dengue fever, and increased snakebites from wildlife displaced by flooding.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

Experts call for sustained sickle cell investment and partnerships
Stakeholders at the Third Annual International Sickle Cell Disease Conference have called for sustained investment, stronger partnerships, and a coordinated national response to tackle sickle cell care in Ghana, where thousands of patients face challenges accessing diagnosis, treatment and support. The Ghana Health Service Director-General noted that about 18,000 children are born with the condition each year, with many experiencing recurrent pain crises and significant financial burdens.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 19 June

Ghana Health Service campaigns against three neglected tropical diseases
The Ghana Health Service will conduct a Mass Drug Administration campaign from June 20 to July 3, 2026, providing free preventive treatment for onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis to nearly eight million people across the country. The campaign targets 86 onchocerciasis-endemic districts in 15 regions, about 266,000 people in two elephantiasis-endemic districts, and 13 districts across eight regions for schistosomiasis, as part of Ghana's strategy to eliminate these diseases by 2030.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

GHS launches nationwide drug campaign against tropical diseases
The Ghana Health Service will conduct a Mass Drug Administration campaign from June 20 to July 10 across districts affected by Bilharzia, Elephantiasis, and River Blindness, as part of efforts to eliminate these neglected tropical diseases by 2030. The Director-General emphasized that medical interventions alone are insufficient and that a one-health approach addressing sanitation, water, and environmental issues is essential to prevent the diseases' spread.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GHS launches drug campaign against three tropical diseases
The Ghana Health Service will conduct a Mass Drug Administration campaign from June 20 to July 3, 2026, targeting nearly eight million eligible people across multiple regions to prevent onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis. The initiative is part of Ghana's strategy to eliminate neglected tropical diseases as a public health threat by 2030.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 5 June

GHS warns public of waterborne diseases as rains begin
The Ghana Health Service has cautioned the public against waterborne and other related diseases associated with the rainy season, including cholera, typhoid, dysentery, malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever, urging preventive measures such as maintaining clean surroundings, cooking food thoroughly, and washing produce with clean water.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 1 June

Ghana Health Service warns of disease risks in rainy season
The Ghana Health Service has cautioned the public to take preventive measures against waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases including cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, malaria, yellow fever, and dengue fever as the rainy season increases the likelihood of outbreaks. The Service recommends maintaining clean surroundings, removing stagnant water containers, washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly, and practising regular handwashing to prevent disease spread.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

GHS Director-General tours facilities to assess Ebola preparedness
Ghana's Health Service Director-General is touring key health facilities in Accra to assess the country's preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak, following a rise in cases in parts of Central and Eastern Africa. The inspection covers laboratory capacity, case management, surveillance, and response systems at facilities including the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre, Nyaho Medical Centre, Kotoka International Airport, and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana fully prepared to contain Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service says the country is fully prepared to contain any Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, citing strengthened preparedness systems following rising Ebola cases in Central and Eastern Africa. He noted that Ghana has adequate experience and personnel from managing COVID-19 and previous Ebola preparedness exercises.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

Ghana launches Free Primary Healthcare policy targeting 150 underserved districts
The Health Minister announced the Free Primary Healthcare programme at a launch in Dambai, Oti Region, aimed at removing financial and geographical barriers to healthcare access. The first phase targets 150 underserved districts and will provide free preventive, diagnostic, and curative services at community facilities for NHIA card holders, including treatment for malaria, cholera, maternal and child health services, and management of non-communicable diseases.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

Ghana activates disease surveillance after Cape Verde hantavirus outbreak
The Ghana Health Service has activated enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures following reports of a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in Cape Verde, with five confirmed cases and three deaths recorded as of May 7, 2026, though the WHO and CDC have assessed global public health risk as low.
9 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 8 May

Ghana Health Service heightens surveillance after Hantavirus outbreak
Following reports of Hantavirus infections on a cruise ship docked in Cape Verde—with five confirmed cases and three deaths among eight suspected cases—the Ghana Health Service has activated enhanced disease surveillance measures across the country. No case has been recorded in Ghana, but the GHS noted precautionary public health interventions are being strengthened.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

GHS commits to thorough probe into Kasoa maternal death
The Ghana Health Service has assured the family of Abigail Opoku, who died at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa after reportedly being unable to undergo a caesarean section due to unavailable recovery ward beds, that an investigation committee will conduct a thorough and transparent inquiry with backing from the Ministry of Health and the President.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →