Ghana Urged to Own HIV Response Amid Shifting Global Priorities

Ghana urged to own HIV response amid shifting global priorities

Mr. Kakra Essamuah, Chair of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) Governing Board, has called for national ownership of Ghana’s HIV response as global funding priorities threaten its sustainability. He said the future of HIV programming depended on the country’s ability to mobilise domestic resources, strengthen partnerships, and sustain political, financial, and social commitment to ending AIDS. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 World AIDS Day in A…

Private sector challenged to play active role in Ghana’s HIV response

By Rachel Kakraba The 2025 World AIDS Day has been launched in Accra with a call on the private sector to play an active role in Ghana’s HIV and AIDS response. The Board chairman of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Kakra Essamuah esq, who made the call, emphasized that while government and development partners continue to provide significant support, the private sector remains an underutilized partner in the national HIV response. He said it is time f…