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World Health Organization

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International health organization noted in coverage of Ebola response, disease surveillance, veterinary health standards, and public health policy in Ghana and Africa.

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November 2026
5 NovJoy Online
… The proposed trial drew international criticism because it planned to withhold a vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) from half of the participating newborns. …
Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
4 NovJoy Online
… The World Health Organization is calling on every nation to set standards. Let’s do same here in Ghana. …
Government urged to codify traditional medicine practices
1 NovJoy Online
… The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Africa said a “continued scale-up of key control measures, greater access to affected areas, and community outreach” is needed to end the outbreak. …
More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo’s deadliest outbreak
October 2026
30 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… This year’s World Health Organization theme is “Every story is unique, every journey matters.” It makes me think about the journey that begins after screening. …
Pink Month should not end with free breast screening
28 OctJoy Online
… Yet according to the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 60 % of human disease and about 75% of emerging infectious diseases originate from animals. …
Ghana’s weak animal health system: Implications for human health and national development
27 OctJoy Online
… He was the first Ghanaian to win the MSD/World Veterinary Association Veterinary Student Scholarship and his exemplary work in rabies prevention has been recognised by the World Health Organization. …
Ghanaian veterinarian leads campaign against proposed African battery cage standard
27 OctJoy Online
… Ebola spreads through close ⁠contact with the infected bodily fluids of a person with symptoms, according to the World Health Organization. …
Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin, Africa CDC says
26 OctJoy Online
… The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the attack. In an attempt to prevent the virus spreading, neighbouring Uganda has banned all non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and says its citizens returning from there will be quarantined for 21 days. …
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
26 OctJoy Online
… The World Health Organization has also included point-of-care creatinine testing in its Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics for use in settings such as community outreach and primary healthcare facilities without laboratories 11. …
Can point-of-care testing improve early detection of chronic kidney disease in Africa?
26 OctJoy Online
… The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the attack. In an attempt to prevent the virus spreading, neighbouring Uganda has banned all non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and says its citizens returning from there will be quarantined for 21 days. …
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo

World & Region

US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

The News

A proposed trial of a hepatitis B vaccine on newborn babies in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled following accusations of being "unethical" and "neocolonial". The trial, designed to involve 14,000 newborns with half withheld the WHO-recommended vaccine, drew criticism for potentially subjecting vulnerable African populations to risks researchers would not accept in wealthier countries.

22 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
A proposed trial of a hepatitis B vaccine on newborn babies in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled following accusations of being "unethical" and "neocolonial". The trial, designed to involve 14,000 newborns with half withheld the WHO-recommended vaccine, drew criticism for potentially subjecting vulnerable African populations to risks researchers would not accept in wealthier countries.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 4 November

Traditional Medicine Practice Council urges codification of local practices
The Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council has called on government to support codifying traditional medicine practices to enhance healthcare delivery, protect cultural heritage, and enable Ghana to meet WHO standards—noting that traditional medicines are being combined with orthodox medicine to treat diseases including cancer.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 2 November

Sheffield researcher leads global school meals policy work
Dr Robert Akparibo, Senior Lecturer in Global Health and Nutrition at the University of Sheffield, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Global School Meals Coalition Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, leading an international network of researchers to build evidence for governments and policymakers to strengthen school health and nutrition programmes worldwide.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
VAST Ghana urges comprehensive excise tax reforms in 2027-2030 budget
The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana has called on the Ministry of Finance to introduce comprehensive excise tax reforms in the 2027-2030 Budget to reduce non-communicable diseases and mobilise domestic resources for healthcare. Recommendations include extending hybrid excise tax to all alcoholic beverages, incorporating alcohol-by-volume principles, adopting minimum pricing, and increasing tobacco excise tax from GHc 0.28 to GHc 1.00 per cigarette stick.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 1 November

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills over 5,000 people
More than 5,000 people have died in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that began in May, with over 10,300 confirmed cases across eight provinces and a case fatality rate of 48.6%. The outbreak is the country's deadliest on record and the second largest in history, with the Bundibugyo species responsible and no current treatment or vaccine available for this strain.
1 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 30 October

Breast screening must include follow-up care beyond free tests
A doctor writing in The Ghanaian Times argues that while October breast cancer awareness and free screening in Ghana are valuable, the real challenge is ensuring women can afford follow-up diagnostic tests and treatment after abnormalities are found during screening.
30 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 29 October

VAST Ghana urges Finance Ministry to reconsider fruit juice excise tax removal
VAST Ghana has called on the Finance Ministry to reconsider removing the 20 per cent excise tax on locally produced fruit juices under the Excise Tax Act 2026, warning that the exemption could undermine public health objectives and weaken efforts to prevent non-communicable diseases. The group expressed concern that the tax cut could jeopardise the sustainability of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Free Primary Health Care Policy.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 28 October

Ghana's weak veterinary system threatens public health, national development
Ghana's animal health services are severely understaffed and underfunded, with fewer than 100 veterinary doctors in the Veterinary Services Department despite the World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization noting that 60% of human diseases originate from animals. The system's weakness is illustrated by a recent incident in August 2026 when five people died from suspected rabies after being bitten by a dog in the Western Region.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Ghanaian veterinarian leads African campaign against battery cages
Dr. Daniel Baba Abiliba, a Ghanaian veterinarian and founder of the Animal Welfare League, is leading a continent-wide campaign against a proposed African standard that would approve battery cages for egg-laying hens. The campaign calls on African national standards bodies to reject the draft standard, arguing that the system causes pain and suffering to chickens and contradicts African values.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ebola scientists to investigate Nigeria patient's infection source
Africa CDC is deploying a team of leading Ebola scientists to Nigeria to investigate how the country's first Ebola patient in over a decade contracted the Bundibugyo species, particularly since her travel documents show she had not visited the outbreak epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientists will also investigate a potential link between the Nigerian patient and Kenya's first reported case, with genomic sequencing showing the viruses in both patients were closely related.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Nurse killed in Ebola-response attack in DR Congo
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern DR Congo while responding to an Ebola alert; the attackers accused the health workers of contaminating water and spreading the virus. Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and will quarantine returning citizens for 21 days in response to the outbreak, which has killed over 4,800 people since May.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Point-of-care testing could improve chronic kidney disease detection in Africa
Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 13.7% of adults across 19 African countries, but early detection remains challenging due to gaps in access to diagnostic services and routine screening. Point-of-care testing—diagnostic tests performed near patients rather than in centralized laboratories—could help bridge this gap by reducing delays in specimen transportation and result reporting to support timely clinical decisions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nurse killed in DRC attack over Ebola response misconceptions
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who accused them of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola. The WHO condemned the attack, while Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DRC and imposed a 21-day quarantine for returning citizens.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

Nineteen students allege sexual abuse by school headmaster
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni reports that 19 girls at Obuasi Senior High Technical School have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse, including rape and sexual assault, against the suspended headmaster, with more potentially to follow. The allegations remain under investigation, and the article examines what officials knew and when, including reports to the Municipal Chief Executive.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

Ghana closes type 2 poliovirus outbreak, sustains 95% vaccination
The Ghana Health Service announced in October 2026 that Ghana successfully closed its type 2 poliovirus outbreak in August 2026, following sustained immunisation campaigns and disease surveillance. The achievement, confirmed through Outbreak Response Assessments, places Ghana alongside four other African nations that closed their type 2 polio outbreaks in the same month, with the country maintaining immunisation coverage above 95 per cent since introducing the Inactivated Polio Vaccine in 2018.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Swiss diplomat's wife confirmed as Nigeria's first Ebola case
Switzerland's foreign ministry has confirmed that a 42-year-old woman who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria on 20 October is the wife of a Swiss diplomat. The woman, a Ugandan-born national living in Abuja, is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda; her husband is in isolation but has shown no symptoms, and the Swiss embassy's 25 staff are in good health.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

BBC finds Sudan RSF deliberately attacked hospitals in el-Fasher
A BBC investigation documented at least 43 separate attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces on hospitals and healthcare sites in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, with 120 medical workers injured, 55 killed, and 10 forcibly disappeared. UN human rights chief Volker Türk called the findings "deeply disturbing" and said the attacks may constitute war crimes, though the RSF rejected the allegations.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
AI tools in Ghana hospitals lack training on Ghanaian patient data
Ghanaian hospitals are adopting artificial intelligence diagnostic tools, but the algorithms were trained on patient data from other regions like Boston, Berlin, and Seoul rather than Ghanaian populations, raising concerns about accuracy and reliability for local patients.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Bel Aqua calls for corporate investment in youth mental health
Premium bottled water brand Bel Aqua is urging Corporate Ghana to increase investment in mental health support for young people facing depression and societal pressures, noting that many lack safe spaces to speak or access professional help. The company announced plans to roll out mobile mental health clinics with certified psychologists and psychiatrists to educational institutions and workplaces across the country.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Rotary Club of Accra-Airport launches polio eradication awareness initiative
The Rotary Club of Accra-Airport held "Arise for Polio 2026" to push for global polio eradication through vaccination. The club's president noted that while wild poliovirus now remains endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan, Rotary continues to work with the Ghana Health Service and partners to protect children through immunization programmes.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Teachers and health workers need better training for reproductive health education
Ghana's reproductive health education policies risk failing without adequate teacher and health worker training, confidence, and institutional support to deliver sensitive lessons and provide non-judgmental adolescent health services.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 12 October

October marks global breast cancer awareness month
October is observed globally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to increase public understanding, encourage recognition of warning signs, and promote timely medical evaluation. WHO reports that approximately 2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, and about 694,000 died from the disease worldwide, with the 2026 theme being "Every Story Is Unique, Every Journey Matters."
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 10 October

Ghana proposes centre of excellence for hearing and cochlear implant care
Ghana is exploring the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Hearing, Communication and Cochlear Implant Care to expand access to specialist hearing services and strengthen local healthcare capacity. The proposed centre would integrate hearing screening, diagnosis, ENT care, audiology, cochlear implant services, and speech therapy, with international specialists initially working alongside Ghanaian professionals to transfer skills and build sustainable local expertise.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Kenya confirms first Ebola case; ten contacts quarantined
A man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died of Ebola in a Nairobi hospital on Monday, marking Kenya's first-ever Ebola case. Ten people in contact with him have been quarantined, while authorities work to trace 57 other contacts; screening concerns are growing after the patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, Uganda, and Kenya without his illness being detected.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month calls for action beyond awareness
An opinion piece marking October Breast Cancer Awareness Month argues that the issue requires concrete action rather than symbolic gestures, noting that approximately 2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally in 2024 and about 694,000 died from the disease worldwide.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana must invest in engineered landfills, waste-to-energy systems
A waste management expert says Ghana should continue investing in properly engineered landfill sites and modern technologies like waste-to-energy systems. The Local Government Minister has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to identify land for waste transfer stations and landfill facilities within 30 days.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 4 October

Mahama urges African leaders to prioritise health sovereignty
President Mahama has called on African leaders to treat health as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost, positioning health sovereignty and economic security of Africa's 1.4 billion people as a continental priority.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

Mahama urges African leaders to prioritize health sovereignty
At the Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt, President Mahama called on African leaders to make health sovereignty a priority for the continent's 1.4 billion people, arguing that health should be treated as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost. He cited evidence that investment in basic maternal and newborn care yields significant economic returns for every dollar invested.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two additional health zones
The World Health Organization reported that the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to two new health zones, bringing the total affected to 63 across seven provinces. As of September 23, Congo had reported 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths, with conflict and population displacement complicating response efforts.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Mahama warns global unilateralism, condemns Gaza persecution at UN
At the 81st UN General Assembly, President Mahama warned of a drift toward unilateralism in global affairs and called for the UN Charter to reign supreme, criticizing veto power as a license for impunity. He condemned what he described as persecution of Palestinians in Gaza, citing over 20,000 children killed, and reaffirmed Ghana's support for a viable Two-State solution.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →