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13/10/2026

Ministry of Health, Ghana has declared a yellow fever outbreak in Upper West Region after lab confirmation in Dakar of three fatal cases in Sissala West and Wa West, Ghana Health Service has activated emergency operations centres and deployed rapid response teams and an emergency yellow fever vaccination campaign is planned this October for Wa West, Sissala West and Sissala East. Know the yellow fever symptoms, sudden fever, headache, muscle pain, jaundice and bleeding in severe cases, seek early yellow fever treatment and avoid self-medication.

Protect yourself from yellow fever prevention tips, clear stagnant water, use mosquito repellent, wear long sleeves, sleep under insecticide treated bed nets as Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, and get the yellow fever vaccine, one dose gives lifelong protection.



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12/10/2026

Mental health awareness starts here: mental health is not just the absence of mental illness, it is a full spectrum of mental wellbeing shaped by poverty, early childhood trauma, physical health and community support in Africa.

In this must-watch interview, World Health Organization African Region psychiatrist Dr. Chido Rwafa Madzvamutse and host Marian Tabi unpack what really causes anxiety, depression, substance abuse and mental health challenges, why mental health matters, why open conversations about mental health and checking in on loved ones are vital for mental health support, and how WHO is expanding access to mental health care, fighting mental health stigma and decentralizing mental health services across Africa.

Watch the full discussion for expert mental health education, mental health tips and how to improve mental wellbeing in your community.



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02/10/2026

🇪🇹 Big win for child health in Ethiopia! 💉

Ethiopia's second round of the oral polio vaccination campaign has ended, and it beat its target. 1,048,555 children under 5 were vaccinated, a 102% coverage rate.

✅ Teams reached Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Kellem Wollega and West Wollega
✅ The campaign was synchronized with South Sudan to protect children on the move across borders
✅ It was backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) , Rotary International and Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners

Every dose protects a child from lifelong paralysis and moves Africa closer to a polio-free future. 👏 Thank you to the health workers, community mobilizers and partners who made it happen.

👉 Vaccinate your children and always follow your local health authority's immunization schedule.



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29/09/2026

Ghana is setting an ambitious course toward pharmaceutical self-reliance, and this is bigger than health, it is national security.

Ghana's Pharmaceutical Industry Targets 70% Local Production By 2035. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana - PSGH has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing local pharmaceutical production from the current estimated 30 percent to 70 percent. The President of PSGH noted that Ghana currently produces only about 30% of its pharmaceutical needs and called for sustained investment to raise the figure, saying "We want to see a Ghana that does 70% of its pharmaceutical care needs." The call was made during a commemorative event at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to mark the Society's 90th anniversary, where PSGH warned that Ghana's heavy dependence on imported medicines has become a national security threat.

The strategy focuses on strengthening manufacturing, investing in modern infrastructure and skilled professionals, improving regulatory standards, and expanding capacity in vaccines and biotechnology. As PSGH marks 90 years of advancing pharmacy practice, the vision is clear: quality medicines, professional training and strong regulation to strengthen healthcare security and position Ghana as a key pharmaceutical hub in Africa. The government to increase local manufacturing to at least 70% of medicine needs is not just industry talk, it is medicine security.



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25/09/2026

Africa does not have a health problem. It has an ownership problem.

The most powerful shift happening across African health systems right now is not a new drug, not a new donor, not a new technology, it is a change in mindset. When health leaders begin from the conviction that the health of our people is our responsibility, everything changes: governance tightens, sectors align, and data stops being a report and starts being a decision. Africa CDC has called for greater African ownership of health security through stronger domestic financing and local production, a shift that advances health sovereignty by enabling countries to set their own agendas and develop local solutions with less reliance on external actors.

The vision is clear: ministries lead with clarity, solutions are homegrown, and technical tools are owned and controlled by Africans. This is not idealism. It is the only sustainable path to health systems that actually hold. Africa already has the knowledge, the competencies and the critical mass of expertise within its own borders to take ownership of its health agenda and break the cycle of dependency.

The question is no longer whether if we can, it is whether if we will look inward with enough conviction to drive the agenda ourselves.



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25/09/2026

25/09/2026

Over 70% of men say they would try a new male contraceptive if one were available, so why has family planning fallen on women alone for this long?

Ahead of World Contraception Day September 26, World Health Organization (WHO) released two landmark publications with a clear message: choice is the true foundation of reproductive health. Over 70% of men surveyed said they would be interested in trying a novel male contraceptive, more than 75% of couples would accept using a new male method and more than 85% of women said they would trust their partner to take responsibility for contraception.

WHO also expanded options for women right now: WHO recommends mifepristone as an emergency contraception option within five days at doses of 10–50 mg likely to be as safe and effective as other methods, and combined oral contraceptive pills may now be taken continuously for up to one year. For Ghana, where unintended pregnancies drive maternal mortality, school dropouts and economic vulnerability, this matters. With new reversible male contraceptives expected within the next five to ten years, health systems must prepare now through provider training and community education.

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23/09/2026

Élisée Mamebali Ngele plays a discreet but essential role in the response in . As part of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) pillar, she cleans and disinfects boots, gloves and other reusable equipment used by response teams.

By ensuring the equipment can be safely reused, she helps protect response teams and break the chain of transmission.

23/09/2026

Investing in public health education strengthens health security.

Thanks to Pandemic Fund, we provided GHS 258,000 worth of ICT and media equipment to University of Ghana, Legon’s School of Public Health to support teaching, research, knowledge-sharing and documentation.

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