Africa has mobilised approximately US$110 million from domestic sources to support responses to Ebola and other disease outbreaks, marking a significant step towards strengthening the continent's health security and reducing dependence on external funding.
The Western Regional Health Directorate has stepped up efforts to prevent a possible cholera outbreak by training key community stakeholders on how to detect, prevent and respond to the disease before it spreads.
Many years ago, as a young medical officer newly posted to the Volta Regional Hospital, I received a late-night call while visiting my parents in Accra.
Crisis management company LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited has partnered with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to undertake a large-scale fumigation exercise across key public spaces in Accra as part of efforts to prevent disease outbreaks during the rainy season.
The Ghana Shea Workers Union (GSWU) and the Ghana Shea Employers Association (GSEA) have begun implementing a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) aimed at improving working conditions and strengthening labour protections for thousands of workers across Ghana's shea value chain.
Air pollution is imposing a significant and growing economic burden on the country, with the Ghana Sustainable Cities Strategy estimating the cost at about US$2.5 billion annually.
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