Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assured Ghanaians that measures are in place to detect and respond to any possible Ebola outbreak, urging the public to remain calm.

He gave the assurance during a visit to Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, where he outlined measures being implemented to strengthen surveillance and protect the country against the disease.

The measures include the installation of thermal scanners, electronic health declaration forms, laboratory testing capacity and isolation facilities to help identify and manage suspected Ebola cases.

Mr Akandoh said thermal scanners had been installed at the airport to screen arriving passengers, while electronic health declaration forms had been reviewed to improve health monitoring and facilitate contact tracing when necessary.

“We are praying we don’t record any case, but if we do, we are ready to do the needful. So we should not be afraid,” he said.

The Minister explained that the revised electronic declaration forms were expected to be completed by passengers arriving in Ghana through the country’s airports.

He said the information collected would enable health authorities to assess travellers more effectively and trace their contacts if a suspected or confirmed case were identified.

Mr Akandoh also highlighted efforts to strengthen the country’s laboratory capacity for the testing and diagnosis of suspected Ebola infections.

He cited the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) and the national reference laboratory as part of the facilities available to support the country’s diagnostic response.

Additionally, he pointed to the availability of an infectious disease treatment centre to facilitate the isolation and management of patients should an outbreak occur.

The Minister’s remarks underscore the government’s preparedness efforts to strengthen disease surveillance at Ghana’s entry points and ensure a coordinated response to any potential Ebola threat.

He urged the public not to panic, maintaining that the country was taking steps to identify suspected cases early and respond appropriately should the need arise.