All travellers arriving in Ghana will be required to complete a mandatory health declaration form from Thursday, November 12, 2026, the country\u2019s Health Service has announced.\n<\/p>\n
The Ghana Health Service said all passengers travelling to the country must complete and submit the online form before embarking on their journeys.\n<\/p>\n
The directive was contained in a press release dated November 7 and signed by the Director-General of the GHS, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea.\n<\/p>\n
The service said the requirement followed a recent announcement by the country\u2019s Minister of Health.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn line with this directive, all passengers travelling to Ghana will be required to complete the Health Declaration Form before embarking on their journey to Ghana,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
Travellers are required to complete the form through the GHS electronic health declaration portal before departure.\n<\/p>\n
The service said the measure was intended to strengthen Ghana\u2019s public health surveillance and preparedness systems, enhance the monitoring of potential public health risks, and safeguard the health and well-being of residents and visitors.<\/p>\n
It urged all prospective travellers to complete and submit the form before departure, while asking airlines, travel agencies and other relevant stakeholders to inform passengers about the new requirement.\n<\/p>\n
The announcement comes amid the spread of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola across parts of Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria.\n<\/p>\n
According to the World Health Organisation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to record sustained transmission of the disease, while Kenya and Nigeria have also reported imported cases.\n<\/p>\n
Nigeria reported one laboratory-confirmed imported case on October 20. The patient was subsequently evacuated to Switzerland for medical treatment, while health authorities identified 62 contacts for follow-up as of November 3.\n<\/p>\n
Although the Ghana Health Service did not specifically link its November 7 announcement to the Ebola outbreak, Ghana had earlier introduced enhanced health screening and monitoring measures at its international airports amid the outbreak.\n<\/p>\n
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