Ghana Declares Yellow Fever Outbreak in Upper West Region

Health Ministry declares Yellow Fever outbreak in Upper West Region

The Ministry of Health, working through the Ghana Health Service and in partnership with the World Health Organisation, has declared a Yellow Fever outbreak in some affected districts in the Upper West Region following laboratory confirmation of three cases, all of which resulted in deaths. In a statement issued on October 9, the Ministry said […]

Health Minister confirms three yellow fever cases in Upper West

Ghana has confirmed three cases of yellow fever in the Upper West Region, with all three resulting in deaths, the Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced.

Ghana declares Yellow Fever outbreak in Upper West Region

The Ministry of Health has declared a Yellow Fever outbreak in parts of the Upper West Region after laboratory tests confirmed three cases, all of which resulted in deaths. In a statement issued on October 9, the Ministry said suspected cases involving fever, jaundice and bleeding were reported at health facilities in Sissala West and […]

Ghana declares outbreak of dangerous disease after recent deaths, lists symptoms to look out for

Ministry of Health declared a Yellow Fever outbreak in the Upper West Region after laboratory tests confirmed three cases in Sissala West and Wa West

Health alert: Yellow fever outbreak in Upper West: • 3 cases confirmed, 74 suspected • Rapid response team deployed

A National Rapid Response Team has been deployed to the Upper West Region to strengthen surveillance and response measures following an outbreak of yellow fever, the Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed. He said that, as of Tuesday, October 7, 2026, three cases had been confirmed, while 74 suspected cases had been …

Ghana declares yellow fever outbreak in Upper West Region after three deaths

The Ministry of Health has declared a yellow fever outbreak in affected districts of Ghana’s Upper West Region following laboratory confirmation of three cases, all of which resulted in death. The declaration was made by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh in line with the International Health Regulations (2005) and the National Public Health Act, 2012 […]