{
  "id": 19114010,
  "title": "GHS introduces mandatory health declaration form for travellers to Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ghs-introduces-mandatory-health-declaration-form-for-travellers-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghs-introduces-mandatory-health-declaration-form-for-travellers-to-ghana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has introduced a mandatory health declaration form for all travelers to Ghana, effective Thursday, November 12, 2026. This requirement was instituted following a directive from the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. To comply, travelers must complete the form available at https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration prior to their departure. The primary purpose of this new regulation is to enhance Ghana's public health surveillance and preparedness, monitor potential public health risks, and safeguard the health and well-being of both residents and visitors. The GHS also urged airlines and other stakeholders to inform passengers about this new rule, ensuring that travelers are well-informed before embarking on their journeys.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Health Service has announced that starting Thursday, November 12, 2026, travellers to Ghana will have to complete a mandatory health declaration form before they travel. The Service said the requirement follows a directive from the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. Anyone planning to travel to Ghana must fill out the form at […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ghana can build on its economic recovery to accelerate a national agenda on financial health - Queen Máxima",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ghana-can-build-on-its-economic-recovery-to-accelerate-a-national",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:02:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}