Ghana’s Health Ministry has issued new guidelines on public gatherings as part of measures to prepare for and respond to a possible Ebola outbreak in the country.

The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was officially declared on May 15, 2026, in Ituri province. By May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) had already classified it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to rapid spread and cross-border cases in Uganda.

Consequently, Ghana’s Health Minister Mintah Akandoh during an operational tour to health facilities on Friday May 29, which was aimed at assessing surveillance systems and emergency preparedness at the country’s ket health and border facilities despite Ghana not recording any cases yet.

Addressing the media, Mr Akandoh admonished the general public to be vigilant and adhere the preventive measures such as frequent washing of hands particularly at gatherings citing that “It’s very important for all of us to cooperate. From today [Friday, May 29], there should not be any mass gatherings without a hand-washing station,” he warned.

This he said will enhance proper hygiene ams reduce risk of disease transmission.

Facilities visited by the Minister

As part of the tour, Mr Akandoh inspected screening installations at the Accra International Airport before visiting the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre (GIDC).