Ghana, alongside Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire, has launched a three-day cross-border meeting to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis.
Organised by the Ghana Health Service with support from Sightsavers International, the meeting runs from 25th to 27th November 2025 in Accra.
It brings together health experts and NTD programme officials from across the sub-region to exchange best practices, harmonise strategies, and coordinate interventions in border communities, recognising that these diseases transcend political boundaries and require joint action.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Health and acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health, urged participants to embrace collective responsibility and unity of purpose.
He stressed that eliminating these diseases demands sustained, coordinated action across national borders.
Dr Asiedu-Bekoe also highlighted the importance of good neighbourliness and regional solidarity, noting that success in this initiative will not only help eradicate Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis but also bolster broader efforts against other neglected tropical diseases.
By working together, Ghana and its neighbouring countries are taking decisive steps toward a healthier future, ensuring that every at-risk community along shared borders receives timely, equitable, and effective care.
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