Health Ministry debunks viral claim of 2,300 Ebola cases, 930 deaths in Ghana

The Ministry of Health has refuted reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola infections and 930 related deaths, describing the information as false.

In a statement, the Ministry said it had become aware of a publication attributed to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) alleging a major Ebola outbreak in Ghana.

It categorically denied the claims, stressing that the country has not recorded a single case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

“The Ministry wishes to state unequivocally that Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The figures being circulated are false, misleading, and should be disregarded,” the statement said.

The Ministry also clarified that recent inspections by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh at points of entry, laboratories and treatment centres were part of Ghana’s routine disease surveillance and emergency preparedness efforts, not a response to an Ebola outbreak.

It explained that the visits were intended to strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent and respond to potential public health threats.

“These proactive measures do not indicate an Ebola outbreak in Ghana,” the Ministry emphasised.

The Ministry further urged the public to rely on information from official sources, including the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, and cautioned against sharing unverified reports that could create unnecessary fear and anxiety.