Ghana showcases vaccine safety leadership at ISoP Africa Chapter Conference in Namibia
Ghana participated in the ISoP Africa Chapter Conference in Namibia to share its progress in vaccine safety and pharmacovigilance. The country highlighted its integration of surveillance systems into routine immunization programs to maintain public trust.
Why it matters
Strengthening vaccine safety infrastructure is vital for public health initiatives and maintaining confidence in immunization programs across Africa.
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vaccine safety and pharmacovigilance through active participation in the 2026 Annual Conference of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP), Africa Chapter, held in Windhoek, Namibia.
The conference brought together pharmacovigilance experts, public health professionals, regulators, researchers, and development partners from across Africa to discuss emerging issues, innovations, and best practices in medicine and vaccine safety.
Briefing the GNA after the conference, Mr. Daniel Adu Asomaning, a public health professional with expertise in immunisation and vaccine safety, who represented Ghana noted that participation in the conference provided an invaluable opportunity to exchange experiences with experts from across the continent.
That, he said strengthened Ghana's innovative approaches to the vaccine safety surveillance.
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