Ghana News

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children worldwide. Each year, an estimated 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer—but where a child lives too often determines whether they survive. While the survival of children with cancer in high-income countries (HIC) is more than 80%, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the chance of survival drops to just 20–30%. 

As 2025 unfolds with new leadership across several government institutions, WHO Ghana remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering strong partnerships with both development and government partners. These collaborations are crucial to advancing Ghana’s health agenda, improving healthcare delivery, and achieving sustainable progress in health outcomes.

Ghana has been battling an outbreak of Mpox since May 2025. As of 1 September, the country has recorded 494 confirmed cases across 94 districts in all 16 regions, with one fatality. The outbreak has been particularly severe in the Western, Western North, and Greater Accra Regions, which together account for 87% of all confirmed cases.

In the farming community of Aframso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, the sound of rain beating against the earth is a constant rhythm of life. But this October, as torrential rains swelled the Afram River and washed away the only bridge connecting the health center and some communities, two nurses — Patrick and Abigail — found themselves confronting more than just bad weather.