Taking the Next Step Towards Ending HIV – Op-ed by U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer

Twenty years ago on May 27, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) into law.  In the 20 years since, the PEPFAR program has partnered with host governments to save 25 million lives in 50 countries across the globe, including Ghana.  Gifty, a 52-year-old woman in the Ahafo ... Read More»

The United States and Ghana Make Strides to Achieve a HIV-free Generation by 2030

Accra, GHANA—The United States, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), joined with the government of Ghana to commemorate international World AIDS Day 2020.  Both nations noted the positive progress made to reach the goal of an HIV-free generation under the theme “Stay Safe, Let’s End AIDS by 2030.” On November 30, PEPFAR ... Read More»

PEPFAR Media Training Closing Ceremony – Remarks by Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan

PEPFAR Media Training Closing Ceremony Remarks by Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan Virtual Platform: Zoom September 3, 2020 2:00 p.m.   Greetings, participants! Congratulations on completing the PEPFAR Media Training! And congratulations on pioneering the virtual platform for the training. Ayikoo! Over the past seven weeks, I have enjoyed seeing and hearing your great coverage of ... Read More»

U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces Partner to Provide Critical Medical Supplies  and PPE to Ashanti and Western Regional Hospitals

 Accra, GHANA— On Friday, August 28, the United States donated critical medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Ghana Health Service to assist frontline health workers in Kumasi and Sekondi in the fight against COVID-19.   U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan presented the supplies to members of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), ... Read More»

World AIDS Day Durbar 2019 – Remarks by Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan

World AIDS Day Durbar 2019 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan Theme: Communities Make the Difference, Help End AIDS Accra International Trade Fair Center Sunday, December 1, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.   Chairman for today’s event, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, Chief of Staff to the President, Honorable Frema Osei-Opare, I ask ... Read More»

U.S. and Ghana Partner to Reach HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Western Region by 2020.

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 ... Read More»

United States Joins Partners to Celebrate 15 Years of PEPFAR and World AIDS Day 2018

November 30, 2018 – The United States of America, through the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) celebrates fifteen (15) years of the U.S.-led global initiative under the theme “Saving Lives through American Generosity and Partnerships.”  In the lead up to World AIDS Day 2018, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana joined Government of ... Read More»
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