{
  "id": 12277005,
  "title": "Africa CDC Assesses Ghana’s Progress In Viral Hepatitis Control",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/africa-cdc-assesses-ghanas-progress-in-viral-hepatitis-control",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/africa-cdc-assesses-ghanas-progress-in-viral-hepatitis-control/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A team from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is currently in Ghana for an official three-day visit to evaluate the country's progress in combating viral hepatitis and pinpoint new areas of support for eliminating the disease. The delegation met with Ghana's Minister for Health in Accra. The team, led by Dr Serge Batcho, Head of Infectious Diseases at Africa CDC, included Dr John Gerald Adiiboka, Programme Manager of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme, and Dr Adwoa Agyei Nkansah, chairperson for the viral hepatitis Technical Working Group. They were accompanied by other team members from the programme. Dr Batcho appreciated Ghana's advancements in the fight against viral hepatitis, highlighting the country's focus on major infectious diseases like tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and HIV. The discussions during the visit centered on enhancing diagnostic capacity, training health workers, improving care integration, and promoting advocacy, public education, and community involvement. Dr Taher noted Ghana's healthcare system was undergoing significant changes, with a renewed emphasis on primary healthcare and early detection. Financial protection was seen as crucial for managing conditions like renal failure and cardiac diseases. The Minister acknowledged financial and technical support from partners, including medicines donated from Egypt for hepatitis C treatment in Ghana. The Africa CDC team will meet with the Director-General and Divisional Directors, visit health facilities, and engage key stakeholders in Ghana's viral hepatitis elimination efforts during the three-day visit.",
  "summary": "A team from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in Ghana for a three-day official working visit to assess progress in viral hepatitis control and identify new areas of support towards the elimination of the disease. As part of the visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Minister […] The post Africa CDC Assesses Ghana’s Progress In Viral Hepatitis…",
  "key_points": [
    "Africa CDC delegation evaluates Ghana's progress in viral hepatitis control",
    "Dr Serge Batcho praises Ghana's advancements in fighting viral hepatitis",
    "Discussions focus on diagnostics, training, care integration, and advocacy"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}