Health Ministry debunks false SABC Ebola report on Ghana

The Ministry of Health says Ghana has not recorded any Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case The Ministry of Health has dismissed as false a report by South Africa's public broadcaster, SABC, claiming that Ghana has recorded thousands of Ebola cases and hundreds of deaths.

Ghana Health Service condemns false Ebola outbreak report The Ministry further explained that recent s by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to points of entry, laboratories and treatment facilities formed part of Ghana's routine preparedness measures to strengthen the country's ability to prevent and respond to potential public health emergencies and should not be interpreted as evidence of an Ebola outbreak.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Ministry of Health categorically denied the claims, stressing that Ghana has not recorded any Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case.