GHS Director-General pushes for 100% yellow fever vaccination coverage in Upper West
The Ghana Health Service is pushing for 100% yellow fever vaccination coverage in the Upper West Region to contain a recent outbreak. Health officials are working with local leaders to reach mobile populations and ensure all eligible residents are immunized.
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Public health initiatives are critical for preventing disease spread and protecting vulnerable populations in developing regions.
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for 100 per cent yellow fever vaccination coverage in the Upper West Region as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the disease.
Copy link Add 3News as your preferred source on Google Preferred source Article tools Ask AI Dr Samuel A. Kaba, Director General, GHS Listen to this article AI narration Playback position 0:00 2:45 10 10 Playback speed 1× The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for 100 per cent yellow fever vaccination coverage in the Upper West Region as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the disease.
Dr Kaba appealed on Thursday, October 22, 2026, during a one-day working visit to the region to monitor the ongoing reactive vaccination campaign at Siiriyiri in the Wa West District.
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