The Ministry of Health has introduced Ebola screening for all passengers arriving at the Accra International Airport following an outbreak of the disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in some African countries.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and signed by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the ministry said the measure was intended to minimise the risk of Ebola being imported into Ghana and spreading through international travel.
Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola.
The ministry explained that the intervention was in line with commitments made at a recent Africa CDC ministerial meeting on Ebola, which brought together all 55 African member states.
At the meeting, member states agreed to implement proposed preparedness measures, strengthen surveillance at borders and other entry points, and keep borders open while investing in measures to prevent transmission.
Under the new arrangements, passengers are required to complete a Health Declaration Form before travelling. They must also truthfully disclose any travel to or transit through Ebola-affected countries within the previous 21 days, as well as any close contact with a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient or participation in funeral rites.
Upon arrival, all passengers will be screened by Port Health officers. The process will include non-contact temperature checks, a review of their Health Declaration Forms and an assessment of their travel histories.
Passengers presenting symptoms suggestive of Ebola or reporting recent travel from affected countries will be referred for immediate secondary assessment and temporarily isolated for evaluation.
Those arriving from countries with ongoing transmission will be monitored for up to 21 days, with the Ghana Health Service contacting them for follow-up.
The ministry has also directed hospitality operators to report guests arriving from affected countries to the nearest district health directorate and maintain records of all persons accessing their facilities while such guests are being hosted.
All passengers have been urged to cooperate with Port Health officers, provide accurate health and travel information, comply with screening instructions, practise regular hand hygiene and promptly report any symptoms that develop.
The ministry warned that passengers who knowingly provide false information, conceal symptoms or refuse to comply with screening requirements will be subject to public health measures under Ghanaian law.
It further urged the public to rely on official information from the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service and avoid spreading rumours.
