Accra, GHANA— The United States of America is partnering with Ghana’s Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service to encourage all Ghanaians to “Live a Good Life!” In 2016, the Ghana Health Service revived the GoodLife brand, a mass media campaign to promote healthy lifestyle messages through television, radio, posters, and brochures. The United …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 25 October, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases, USAID | Tags: Communicate 4 Health, GoodLife, Live It Well, USAID, USAID Ghana
Takoradi and Aboadze, GHANA— From September 30-October 2, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan traveled to the Western Region to join Government of Ghana representatives and the UNAIDS Country Director for Ghana Angela Trenton-Mbonde to launch the multi-stakeholder strategy to achieve HIV/AIDS epidemic control in the Western Region. The Government of Ghana and the …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Press Releases, USAID | Tags: 90-90-90, HIV/AIDS Strategy, PEPFAR
Akwaaba! It is my pleasure to welcome you to Accra, as Ghana is the host for this year’s International Panel Physicians Association Training Summit. Thank you to my colleagues, the High Commissioners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, for joining the United States in supporting this summit. As members of the Migration …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 11 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Sullivan, CDC, Panel Physician Program, TB, US Embassy
Accra, GHANA- November 15, 2018 – The United States of America, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in collaboration with the ministries of health in 11 countries, is launching a new, five-year $200 million program to control and eliminate five neglected tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan West Africa. This newly launched program deepens USAID’s efforts to eliminate trachoma, lymphatic …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases, USAID | Tags: USAID Health
Swearing-In Ceremony for Peace Corps Health Volunteers Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Melinda Tabler-Stone Chief of Mission Residence April 19, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. (As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. It is an absolute honor each time I am called upon to administer the oath to U.S. citizens beginning their Peace Corps service. I …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 20 April, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Exclude, Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. & Ghana | Tags: Peace Corps
AMCHAM Farewell Luncheon Remarks by Ambassador Robert P. Jackson Labadi Beach Hotel Friday, March 16, 2018 | 12 noon AMCHAM President Joe Mensah and members of the Board, AMCHAM Executive Secretary Simon Madjie, Representatives from the American business community, Colleagues from the U.S. Embassy, Good afternoon, and thank you once again for such a warm …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 18 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Exclude, Health Issues, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Ghana, USAID
Ambassador Robert P. Jackson on January 31, 2018 commissioned 4 USAID funded Community-based Health Planning and Services compounds in Tinsung and Warivi in the Mion district, and Kunkong and Nkwanta in the Yendi municipality of the Northern region. USAID’s partnership with the Government of Ghana has already supported the construction of eight compounds in the …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Speeches, USAID | Tags: CHPS Compound, USAID
Good morning and greetings to the many honored guests who have joined us. Since my arrival in Ghana more than a year ago, I’ve been pleased to witness the progress that has been made at this facility — I feel a bit like a proud parent today. The opening of the newly renovated Greater Accra …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 19 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, Speeches | Tags: Health
Volta Region, GHANA – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Mission Director Andrew Karas traveled to the Volta Region January 24-27 to visit USAID projects working to increase access to quality healthcare and education. During the trip, Mr. Karas met with a number of USAID partners and reiterated the U.S. government’s support for promoting …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 6 February, 2017 | Topics: Education, Health Issues, Press Releases, USAID | Tags: Education, Health
Accra, GHANA – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Ministry of Health, and the Ghana Health Service launched the refreshed “Good Life, Live it Well” campaign on July 28 at the National Theatre. The “Good Life, Live It Well” campaign will serve as the overarching Ghana Health Service brand and will promote …
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 28 July, 2016 | Topics: Health Issues, USAID | Tags: Family Planning, Good Life, Malaria