Ghana has recorded 1,038 confirmed cases of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox), with eight deaths reported as of March 3, 2026, according to the Ministry of Health.
The outbreak, which began in May 2025, has spread to 124 districts across the country, with the Greater Accra Region and Western Region identified as the hardest-hit areas.
Speaking in the Parliament of Ghana on March 9, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, outlined steps the government has taken to contain the disease and safeguard public health.
He explained that the Ministry, working closely with the Ghana Health Service and other partners, has implemented a coordinated national response to limit the spread of the virus.
“Since the outbreak began in May 2025, 880 cases had been confirmed by November 25, 2025. As of March 3, 2026, Ghana has recorded 1,038 confirmed cases and eight deaths, largely among persons with underlying health conditions,” the Health Minister told lawmakers.
According to the Ministry, the disease has now affected nearly half of all districts nationwide, representing 47.5 percent of districts in the country.
Despite the spread, officials say the situation is largely under control, with only one patient currently on admission and no critical cases reported.
To strengthen the response, Ghana has received 33,600 doses of Mpox vaccines from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
So far, 31,231 people have been vaccinated in 12 districts across the Ashanti Region, Greater Accra Region and Western Region — representing over 95 percent coverage of the targeted population.
Mr. Akandoh also assured the public that the government is fully covering the medical costs of Mpox patients to reduce the financial burden on affected individuals.
He noted that the measures introduced are designed to protect public health while ensuring that treatment and prevention efforts remain accessible and effective nationwide.
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