An Ebola screening has been introduced by the Ministry of Health for all passengers arriving at the Accra International Airport in response to the outbreak of disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in some African countries.
In a press release issued Tuesday [November 3, 2026] and signed by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, it was explained that the move is aimed at minimising the risk of Ebola being brought into Ghana and spreading through international travel.
Ghana has not recorded any case of the Ebola Disease.
The ministry noted that the new move was consistent with the commitments made at the recent Africa CDC ministerial meeting on Ebola, which brought together all 55 African member states.
Member states agreed to implement the preparedness actions discussed, strengthen cross-border and border-point surveillance, and keep borders open while investing in measures to prevent transmission.
The measures include a requirement for passengers to complete the Health Declaration Form before travel and truthfully declare any travel to or transit through Ebola-affected countries in the previous 21 days, as well as disclose close contact with a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient or participation in funeral rites.
On arrival, every passenger will be screened by Port Health officers, including non-contact temperature checks, a review of the Health Declaration Form, and travel history.
Passengers with symptoms suggestive of Ebola or recent travel from affected countries will be referred for immediate secondary assessment and temporarily isolated for evaluation.
Passengers arriving from countries with ongoing transmission will be monitored for up to 21 days, and the Ghana Health Service will contact them for follow-up.
The Ministry has directed the hospitality sector to report guests arriving from affected countries to the nearest district health directorate and keep records of all persons who access their facilities while such guests are hosted.
All arriving passengers are required to cooperate fully with Port Health officers, give truthful travel and health information, follow screening instructions, practise frequent hand hygiene, and report immediately if symptoms develop.
The Ministry warned that any passenger who knowingly gives false information, conceals symptoms, or refuses to comply with screening will be subject to public health measures under Ghanaian law. It advised the public to rely on official information from the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service and to avoid spreading rumours.
