The Ministry of Health has assured the public that Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease despite recent outbreaks reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In a press release, the ministry said updates from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that confirmed and suspected Ebola cases had recently been detected in the two countries.
According to the ministry, precautionary measures have already been activated nationwide in collaboration with international health partners to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness and response systems.
The statement noted that surveillance and screening at airports, seaports and land borders had been intensified, while travellers arriving from affected countries were being closely monitored.
Health workers across the country are also being trained and equipped to identify, isolate and manage suspected Ebola cases safely.
The ministry added that public health emergency coordination systems and rapid response mechanisms had been activated alongside intensified public education and community awareness campaigns.
Ebola Virus Disease is a severe viral illness spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected persons or contaminated surfaces and materials.
Symptoms include fever, weakness, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in severe cases, bleeding.
The Ministry of Health urged the public to remain calm and observe preventive measures such as regular handwashing, avoiding contact with bodily fluids of sick persons and promptly reporting suspected symptoms to the nearest health facility.
The ministry also cautioned the public against handling dead bodies without proper protection and advised residents to avoid consuming sick or dead wild animals.
