Together with UNESCO Ghana, we supported Ministry of Education, Ghana to convene a 2-day Technical Working Group meeting. The meeting seeks to review and align the draft School Health Policy with global and national standards to ensure every school promotes health, safety, and well-being.

When floods washed away bridges in Aframso, nurses Abigail & Patrick, did not give up. They crossed rivers & muddy roads to ensure girls, no matter how far, got the #HPV vaccine. Their courage helped protect 1.8M+ girls from #CervicalCancer More➡️ bit.ly/43gJLoF

Research & innovation drive stronger immunization systems. Thanks to Wellcome, together with Ghana Health Service, we are supporting University of Ghana’s School of Public Health to build a more dynamic, equitable & impactful research ecosystem to accelerate progress towards #IA2030.

The #DPC Cluster WHO African Region is committed to accelerate action to eliminate, eradicate and control NTDs in Africa. In this video taken on World NTD day early this year, my colleague Elizabeth Juma explains how we #UNITE, #ACT, to #Eliminate #NTDs in Africa.

We participated in the 23rd Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Medical Superintendents Group of Ghana. At the event, we shared key World Health Organization (WHO) knowledge products and materials on #NCDs and engaged with hospital leaders from across the country.

Today, we joined UNinGhana and partners for a health walk and aerobics session to kick off #UN80Ghana commemoration. A great start to a week of celebrating 80 years of the United Nations — promoting health, unity, and action for a better world. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Missed the #UN80Ghana walk? No stress, we saved the best bits for you! UNinGhana & partners brought the steps, the smiles and some serious aerobic moves, all to promote healthy living. Hit play and catch the energy ⬇️ #HealthForAll

Research matters most when it drives action. Through #SORTIT, WHO Ghana & partners are empowering Ghanaian researchers to communicate #AMR evidence that informs policy, strengthens #OneHealth systems, and protects communities. Read more➡️ bit.ly/4ngkZMI

With funding from UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭, we are supporting Ministry of Health, Ghana to develop & validate Ghana’s National Migration Policy. The policy will guide ethical health worker migration, strengthen retention & boost progress toward #UHC. Together we are building a stronger health workforce.

A nationwide Mid-Level Management training is underway. The training is strengthening the capacity of immunization officers to plan better, manage cold chain systems, improve data quality & promote safe vaccination practices. All to ensure every child is reached & protected.

#AMR is a major global health threat, demanding urgent action. Together with partners, we’re supporting Ghana to strengthen the fight against #AMR by integrating key interventions into primary health care to ensure communities & health providers are at the heart of the response.

Maternal mental health is a growing public health concern. With support from UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭, we're working with national stakeholders to adapt screening tools & training materials to strengthen health systems to deliver equitable care for pregnant women & girls.

Nurses and midwives are at the heart of achieving #UHC. This week, we joined Ghana Health Service to open the 2025 Senior Nursing and Midwifery Conference. The conference explores strategies and innovations to strengthen nursing and midwifery services across Ghana.

Smiles, energy and great conversations filled the air at WHO Ghana! We were thrilled to host Zia Choudhury, UNinGhana Resident Coordinator, on his first official visit to WHO Ghana since taking office. Here’s a peek into the visit⬇️

The #HPV vaccination campaign may be over, but the mission to eliminate #CervicalCancer is still on and it needs everyone on board! Let’s take you back to when we teamed up with our amazing media partners driving awareness and change across Ghana. Missed it? Watch this⬇️

#DYK Ghana is benefiting from The Pandemic Fund grant and implementation is already underway? Our 2nd Quarter The Pandemic Fund project Newsletter takes you inside the project’s early milestones across the three focus areas since its kick-off Read more➡️ bit.ly/4qQfjfq

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At the request of the Government, World Health Organization (WHO) is providing technical support for the Free Primary Health Care programme and Ghana Medical Trust Fund. This week, a WHO African Region team is in Ghana on a technical mission, starting with a courtesy call on WHO Ghana Rep, Fiona Braka.

The WHO African Region team in Ghana, supporting the Free Primary Health Care programme and Ghana Medical Trust Fund, paid a courtesy call on the Health Minister. During their mission, they will support policy design and guide efforts to enhance the impact of these key initiatives.

Today, the Alliance for Health Policy and Research Board Members, led by Hon Helen Clarke, paid a courtesy visit to Kwabena Mintah Akandoh Minister Ministry of Health, Ghana. They discussed ongoing health reforms in Ghana & opportunities to strengthen evidence-based health policy & research integration.