Ghana activates Ebola screening for travelers from high-risk regions

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A woman’s temperature is measured using a contactless infrared thermometer before entering a hospital in Goma, DR Congo, on May 17, 2026. /CFP

Ghana has introduced enhanced screening measures for travellers arriving from high-risk Ebola regions, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said on Tuesday.

Speaking to local media, the minister said the protocols have been activated at Accra International Airport and at key land borders to prevent any imported infections.

He noted that disease threats are not confined by borders, stressing the need for heightened vigilance to protect public health.

“All passengers from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be screened at Accra International Airport, alongside other travellers. The focus is on those from high-risk regions,” he said.

He added that similar screening procedures will be implemented at land entry points across the country.

Akandoh assured that Ghana is prepared to respond effectively should any case be detected.

“Ghana has what it takes to manage the disease in case it is detected in the country,” he said.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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