WHO Ghana

Official Twitter account for the World Health Organization Ghana Country Office

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

✅Three days.
✅One team.
✅A shared purpose.

At the @WHOGhana Staff Retreat, we reflected, shared ideas, strengthened connections and looked ahead at how we can work better together for greater health impact.

Read the full story➡️https://t.co/fGJuXs9Yfh

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Ghana is strengthening its clinical trials capacity.

Thanks to @EuropeInGhana under the Vax & Pharm Initiative, @WHO supported @NVIGhana to assess 15 institutions using the draft @WHO Clinical Trials Ecosystem Benchmarking Tool.

The findings will inform Ghana’s first national strategy for advancing clinical trials.

Read more➡️ https://t.co/1AXJhTpWY0

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOC) are critical hubs for the management and mitigation of public health emergencies and threats.

This week, we join the @_GHSofficial and @AfricaCDC to enhance the capacity of National and regional PHEOC staff with skills for running effective PHEOCs.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Together with @mohgovgh and key stakeholders are working to review Ghana’s National Health Promotion Policy by incorporating Pandemic Influenza considerations and addressing outstanding gaps.

This brings the policy closer to final approval and strengthens Ghana’s preparedness for future public health emergencies.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Africa’s #NCD burden continues to rise, and patient safety must remain central to the response.

At the #WorldPatientSafetyDay commemoration, our Integrated Service Delivery Officer, Dr @angiackon, presented on the Global Patient Safety Day theme.

She shared data highlighting the link between #NCDs and patient safety and outlined @WHO-recommended interventions to strengthen safe care.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

“I encourage us to renew our collective commitment to ensuring that every person living with #NCD receives care that is safe, effective, timely and respectful throughout the life course. Together, let us make Safe Care for Life a reality for every person, everywhere” ~ Dr @BrakaFiona, @WHOGhana Representative at the launch of #WorldPatientSafetyDay.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Globally, 1 in 10 patients experience harm in healthcare, and nearly half is preventable.

Today, we join @_GHSofficial and partners to commemorate #WorldPatientSafetyDay, with a focus on safe care for people living with #NCDs.

Together, we can make safe, quality care a reality for everyone.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

This week, we joined the 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Leaders and Managers Conference.

The conference brings together nursing and midwifery leaders to strengthen the link between evidence, policy and practice, and explore how the health workforce can contribute to advancing accessible, quality primary healthcare for all.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Tobacco advertising can drive tobacco use, especially among young people.

This week, we join @fdaghana and partners for training on Ghana’s Tobacco Advertisement, Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS) Enforcement and development of Guidelines to strengthen implementation.

The training will strengthen TAPS monitoring and enforcement across media and public spaces.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Dogs cause up to 99% of human rabies cases.

While rabies is deadly, it is entirely preventable through vaccination.

This week, we joined the Veterinary Services Directorate and @_GHSofficial to launch the 2026 Mass Rabies Vaccination Campaign in high-risk areas across Ghana.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

This week, the @Pandemic_Fund Lab Technical Working Group, through @WHO and @AFENETAfrica, is finalising three key national laboratory documents⬇️

1️⃣ National Biosafety and Biosecurity Guide for Laboratories (2023)
2️⃣ Ghana Laboratory Biorisk Management Training Curriculum (2023)
3️⃣Guidelines for Tiered Laboratory System in Ghana

The process will culminate in stakeholder validation and approval in October 2026, helping Ghana strengthen laboratory safety, biorisk management and preparedness for public health threats.

[WHO Kenya @WHOKenya]

Happening this week in Kenya!

Dementia regional intercountry workshop; strengthening national capacities for prevention, diagnosis care and support.

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🗓️ 14-16 September

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Last year, nearly 1,000 women in Ghana died from complications of pregnancy and childbirth.

Today, Ghana launched the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response to prevent maternal deaths and strengthen emergency care.

@WHO, together with partners, will support the Government of Ghana to strengthen emergency response and access to quality care, working towards a Ghana where no woman dies while giving life.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we reaffirm our commitment to responsible reporting on suicide.

@WHOGhana, together with the Association for Suicide Prevention Ghana, has been supporting journalists across Ghana to strengthen ethical and responsible reporting on suicide and mental health.

Read more➡️ https://t.co/RnxV6OAmmN

Together, we can #ChangeTheNarrative.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

At the Press Launch of World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, Ghana launched its Guidelines for Appropriate Media Reporting of Suicide.

The guidelines promote accurate, responsible and sensitive reporting to help reduce stigma and support prevention.

Read the guidelines➡️ https://t.co/cdIHSlNMpQ

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #ChangingTheNarrative

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Good suicide prevention starts with good evidence.

Ghana’s new Evidence Generation for Suicide Prevention: A Situational Analysis examines the evidence, data and systems needed to strengthen suicide prevention in Ghana.

The publication identifies gaps and opportunities to support evidence-informed policies and prevention efforts.

Read the report➡️ https://t.co/A0l8WJUxsx

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #ChangingTheNarrative

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Today, we join @mha_ghana and partners to commemorate #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

Together, we reaffirm the importance of strengthening mental health support, raising awareness and ensuring that people can access the care they need.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Suicide is a major public health challenge, claiming more than 720,000 lives every year.

Preventing suicide is everyone’s responsibility. Together, we can create environments that prioritise mental well-being, reduce stigma and ensure people can access the support and care they need.

Today, on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let’s change the narrative and work together to save lives.

#ChangingTheNarrative