Passengers arriving at Ghana’s international airports will undergo enhanced health screening as authorities intensify efforts to prevent the importation of Ebola disease following an outbreak in some African countries.
The screening, being conducted by Port Health officers, will involve non-contact temperature checks, examination of health declaration forms and travel histories, as well as further questioning of passengers suspected of having symptoms or possible exposure to the virus.
The Ministry of Health has also directed the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to monitor travellers arriving from Ebola-affected countries for 21 days, with health officials expected to maintain contact with them throughout the period.
The measures follow an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in some African countries.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and signed by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Ministry directed passengers to declare any visits to or transit through affected countries within the previous 21 days.
Travellers must also disclose close contact with suspected or confirmed Ebola patients, visits to health facilities managing Ebola cases, participation in burial rites involving suspected cases or exposure to the blood and body fluids of infected persons.
Passengers who show symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding and bruising have been advised to postpone travel and seek immediate medical attention.
Those identified as symptomatic or potentially exposed will be referred for further assessment and may be temporarily isolated where necessary before being transferred to a health facility.
The Ministry has extended the surveillance measures beyond the airports, directing hotels, conference venues and other hospitality providers to report guests arriving from Ebola-affected countries to the nearest GHS district health directorate.
The facilities are also required to keep records and contact details of such guests during their stay.
Ghana has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola, according to the Ministry, which describes the interventions as precautionary measures that will be reviewed as the situation evolves.
The public and travellers have been urged to cooperate with health officials, provide accurate travel and health information and promptly report any symptoms.
