The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Franklin Asiedu Bekoe, has outlined measures being adopted by the ministry to prevent the outbreak of monkeypox in the country. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem program on August 15, 2024, Dr. Asiedu Bekoe hinted that travelers entering the country through land, sea, and airports will soon be required to undergo screening. According to him, this will help detect early cases and prevent the spread of potential monkeypox diseases. "The travelers will undergo screening for us to know they don't have Monkeypox at the borders, land, sea, and airports.