The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 14 new Mpox infections today, bringing the total number of recorded cases nationwide to 133 as of June 26, 2025. In its latest situational update, the GHS stated that there have been no hospitalisations or deaths so far.
The virus has now spread to 46 districts across 10 regions, with Greater Accra recording the highest number of affected districts at 16, followed by the Western Region with 10.
The Service noted that public health response measures have been activated, including surveillance, contact tracing, and coordination with regional health directorates to curb further transmission.
“We have the capacity and expertise to manage this situation and prevent a larger outbreak,” the GHS stated, adding that it was working closely with the Ministry of Health to implement targeted interventions.
Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director General of the GHS, assured Ghanaians that there was no need for widespread panic, noting that Ghana’s public health system remains alert and prepared.
The GHS urged the public to observe preventive measures such as hand hygiene, mask-wearing, and avoiding close contact with symptomatic individuals.
Mpox, a viral disease spread through close physical contact, has affected more than 20,000 people across Africa, prompting the WHO to declare it a public health emergency of international concern in August last year.
