The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will monitor passengers arriving from countries with ongoing Ebola transmission for up to 21 days as part of measures to prevent the importation and spread of the disease.
The monitoring forms part of enhanced screening arrangements announced by the Ministry of Health for passengers arriving at Ghana’s international airports following an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in some African countries.
In a statement signed by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Ministry said the GHS would contact the affected travellers for follow-up during the 21-day period.
“Passengers must complete the Health Declaration Form and truthfully declare any travel to or transit through Ebola-affected countries in the previous 21 days,” the statement noted.
Passengers will be required to keep their contact details active and report any symptoms immediately to the designated health contact.
“They must also disclose close contact with a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient, visits to a health facility managing Ebola cases, participation in funeral or burial rites for a suspected case and contact with blood, body fluids or contaminated materials from an ill person.”
“Travellers with fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, or unexplained bleeding or bruising should postpone travel and seek medical attention immediately,” the Ministry added.
The Ministry said all arriving passengers would also be screened by Port Health officers, including non-contact temperature checks, reviews of health declaration forms and travel histories, as well as further questions about symptoms and possible exposure where necessary.
Travellers must declare any visits to or transit through Ebola-affected countries within the previous 21 days. They are also required to disclose contact with suspected or confirmed Ebola patients and other possible exposure risks.
Passengers who show symptoms suggestive of Ebola or have a history of possible exposure will be referred for immediate secondary assessment. They may be temporarily isolated for evaluation and referred to a health facility where necessary.
The Ministry has also directed hotels, conference venues and similar hospitality providers to report guests arriving from affected countries to the nearest district health directorate of the GHS. Such facilities must keep records and contact details of persons who access their premises while the guests are being hosted.
Ghana has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola disease, the Ministry said, describing the measures as precautionary and subject to review as the situation evolves.
It urged travellers to cooperate with screening officers, provide truthful health and travel information and promptly report any symptoms.
