Ghana Introduces Enhanced Ebola Screening at International Airports
The Ministry of Health has introduced health declaration and arrival screening measures at Ghana's three international airports as a precaution against Ebola disease.
ACCRA, GHANA — Ghana has introduced enhanced Ebola surveillance at its international airports, requiring arriving passengers to provide health and recent-travel information as part of measures designed to reduce the risk of importing the disease.
The Ministry of Health announced the precautions on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The Ghana Health Service will implement the screening arrangements at the country's three international airports. The ministry said Ghana had not recorded a confirmed Ebola case at the time of its announcement.
What arriving passengers should expect
Passengers are required to complete a health declaration before travel and disclose any visit to, or transit through, an Ebola-affected country during the previous 21 days. Relevant potential exposures, including close contact with a suspected or confirmed patient, must also be reported accurately.
At the airports, Port Health officers will review declarations and travel histories and perform non-contact temperature checks. Travellers reporting possible exposure or showing symptoms consistent with Ebola may be referred for additional clinical assessment and evaluation.
According to the ministry, people arriving from countries with ongoing transmission may be monitored for up to 21 days after entry. They should provide reachable contact details and report symptoms promptly to the designated public-health contact.
Precautionary response
The measures follow concern about the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in parts of Africa. Ghana's health authorities say the arrangements are precautionary and will be reviewed as the regional public-health situation develops.
Travellers experiencing illness before departure have been advised to seek medical attention and follow official public-health instructions. Cooperation and accurate declarations are intended to protect passengers, frontline health workers and the wider community.
The Ghana Health Service previously trained airport Port Health staff on an electronic health declaration system as part of its preparedness work. Travellers should check official health guidance before travel because screening requirements may change.
Official reference: Ministry of Health announcement published through Ghana's Information Services Department, November 3, 2026. https://www.isd.gov.gh/ghana-introduces-ebola-screening-at-all-international-airports/
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