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Ghana Records 1,038 Mpox Cases and Eight Deaths Since May 2025 Outbreak
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that Ghana has recorded eight deaths and more than 1,000 confirmed cases of Mpox since a fresh outbreak began in May 2025.
Speaking in Parliament, the minister revealed that the country has so far confirmed 1,038 cases of the disease. He was responding to questions from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin regarding the growing number of infections reported across the country.
Mr Akandoh explained that the outbreak has affected 124 districts nationwide, representing about 47.51 percent of the country’s districts. The Greater Accra Region and Western Region have recorded the highest number of cases.
He noted that the government, through the Ghana Health Service and with support from partners, activated a coordinated multi sectoral response to contain the outbreak and protect public health.
“Since the outbreak began in May 2025, the Ministry of Health has implemented several interventions aimed at interrupting transmission,” Mr Akandoh told Parliament.
According to him, the most recent update as of March 3, 2026 shows that eight deaths have been recorded, mostly among individuals with underlying health conditions. He added that only one patient is currently on admission and no critical cases have been reported.
The minister outlined a number of measures implemented to control the outbreak, including enhanced surveillance, intensive contact tracing with 21 day follow ups, and expanded laboratory testing.
Testing continues at key national facilities such as the National Public Health Reference Laboratory, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, and the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research.
Mr Akandoh also highlighted the role of public education and community engagement, noting that authorities are working with community leaders, civil society groups, and the media to increase awareness about prevention and early detection.
On vaccination efforts, he said Ghana received 33,600 Mpox vaccine doses from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
He stated that 31,231 people in 12 districts across the Ashanti Region, Greater Accra Region, and Western Region have already been vaccinated, achieving more than 95 percent coverage of the targeted population.
The minister assured Parliament that the government is covering all medical costs related to Mpox treatment during the outbreak.
“No patient will bear the cost of treatment,” he said.
Mr Akandoh added that the interventions are producing positive results, with a noticeable decline in infections since the introduction of vaccination, although a few sporadic cases have been reported in recent months.
He urged members of Parliament to support the national response by helping to provide accurate public information and strengthen Ghana’s health security systems.
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TikToker Camilla Alhassan Jailed One Year for Spreading False Claims About President Mahama
TikToker Camilla Alhassan has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news.
The sentence was handed down on Thursday, July 16, after Alhassan admitted to sharing videos on social media in which she falsely claimed, without any evidence, that President John Dramani Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.
Speaking after the ruling, her lawyer, Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu, disclosed that the court dismissed the charge of electronic abuse, explaining that it lacked the legal jurisdiction to determine that particular offence.
Despite dropping the electronic abuse charge, the court convicted Alhassan on the count of offensive conduct and imposed a one-year custodial sentence.
According to her lawyer, the defence pleaded for a more lenient sentence, but the judge maintained that the increasing spread of false information and similar offences required a punishment that would serve as a deterrent.
Camilla Alhassan was arrested and prosecuted by the Ghana Police Service after the videos gained widespread attention on social media. Prior to sentencing, the court had also ordered a pregnancy test during an earlier hearing as part of the proceedings.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to equitable national development, declaring that no region of Ghana would be neglected because of its electoral choices.
Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Model Market at Juapong in the Volta Region as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour, President Mahama said his administration was determined to ensure that every part of the country benefited from development projects.
He rejected the notion that any region should be taken for granted or left behind because of the way its people voted in elections.
“Our mandate, given to us by the good people of Ghana, is to govern the country for every Ghanaian,” he said. “Our commitment to the Volta Region is founded on fairness, equity and our constitutional responsibility to ensure balanced national development across the whole country.”
The President noted that the Volta Region had made an immeasurable contribution to Ghana’s development and deserved its fair share of national progress.
He said government was deliberately investing in infrastructure and public services across the country, including healthcare, education, roads, transport, agriculture, agro-processing and modern markets to improve livelihoods and create economic opportunities.
President Mahama made the remarks after cutting the sod for the construction of the Juapong 24-Hour Economy Model Market, one of a series of markets to be built nationwide under the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative.
Prophet Dr. Power Man has predicted that Ghana may witness the loss of some prominent personalities in the coming days, including a well-known lawyer and politician who has served the nation.
Speaking on Kessben 92.9 FM’s Awurade Akasa programme hosted by Prophet Richard Afful, the man of God was asked about what lies ahead for Ghana and its citizens.
According to Prophet Dr. Power Man, the country would move from a period of “tears of joy” into a time of great sorrow, as he claimed he had seen difficult moments ahead for the nation.
“I saw a prominent person in Ghana, a politician who is a lawyer and has served the nation. He is a very prominent person,” he stated.
He added that from July 14, 2026, through December 2027, Ghanaians would hear reports of the passing of some notable personalities.
“From 14th July till 2027 December, we will hear about the death of prominent people, about four or three people in the country,” Prophet Dr. Power Man said.
When asked by the host whether the people involved would be young or old, the prophet responded that some would be elderly while others would be young.
He further explained that when it comes to such situations, sickness may not always be the cause, adding that “death is what is meant to be” and should not always be attributed to witchcraft
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