Ghana’s Ministry of Health has strengthened its Ebola surveillance and response measures following reported cases in Kenya and Nigeria.

The Ministry said it has intensified surveillance and screening at the country’s points of entry to prevent the importation and spread of the disease.

According to a statement signed by the Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on October 21, Ghana has not recorded any Ebola case but is strengthening preparedness to ensure early detection, prompt isolation and effective management of suspected cases.

The statement said the development follows an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, with subsequent cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria.

Kenyan authorities reported an imported case of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus from the DRC on October 6, 2026. As of October 17, six additional cases had been reported in Kenya, all linked to the initial case, including infections among healthcare workers.

On October 20, Nigerian authorities also reported a confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory.

The Ministry said the situation in Kenya poses a significant risk to Ghana because of direct flights between the two countries and higher passenger volumes compared with the DRC. It added that frequent travel between Ghana and Nigeria has also heightened the need to strengthen surveillance and screening, particularly at the airports.

To prevent importation, the Ministry, through the Ghana Health Service and its partners, has engaged the Ghana Airports Company Limited, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and other stakeholders to improve coordination and preparedness.

Other measures include enhanced surveillance at points of entry, strengthened airport screening and simulation exercises at the Kotoka International Airport and the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre to assess the country’s readiness to respond to suspected cases, strengthened laboratory preparedness and monitoring of travellers arriving from affected areas for 21 days.

The Ministry urged anyone who develops symptoms after travelling to an affected area or coming into contact with a suspected case to seek prompt medical care and disclose their travel history.