George Atiim

Over the past 3 days, with @EuropeInGhana support, we have engaged stakeholders on Ghana’s clinical trials ecosystem, but do you really know what went down? @WHOGhana Rep @BrakaFiona breaks it down and what it means for the future of clinical trials in Ghana. Watch ⬇️

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There is a massive global economic crisis on our hands, why must government always wait for a full-blown crisis before taking action? We are already seeing early warning signs. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is threatening to increase transport fares. Once that happens, the impact will be felt by everyone, it will trigger a cascading effect across the economy. The cost of goods and services will rise, inflationary pressures will intensify, and inevitably, workers will begin to demand higher wages just to keep up. That is how economic pressure quickly turns into social agitation. So why wait? Why not act now to preempt the situation? Government has tools at its disposal, including the option to remove or at least temporarily suspend the 1 cedi fuel levy and review other components within the fuel price build-up to stabilize fuel prices and prevent the ripple effects we all know will follow. Because the reality in Ghana is that prices are quick to rise but painfully slow to fall. This is particularly true for transport fares. Once GPRTU adjusts prices upward, history shows they rarely come back down in any meaningful way. That is why the current posture is puzzling. When the President says government will wait two weeks to analyze developments in Iran before deciding on interventions, it raises concern. This is a fast-moving global situation with immediate local consequences. This is precisely the moment for anticipatory governance, acting ahead of the curve, not behind it. Government has an opportunity now to intervene early, stabilize expectations, and protect citizens from avoidable hardship. If that window is missed, any future action will be purely reactionary and now you will chasing a crisis that could have been prevented.

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At the 15th Annual Scientific Conference of the Dermatological Society of Ghana, Dr. Felicia Owusu-Antwi @WHOGhana, #NTD Officer, highlighted WHO’s support for advancing #NTD programs.  She also emphasized building resilient health systems to improve skin health across Ghana.

3 days of our @EuropeInGhana funded stakeholder engagement on Ghana’s clinical trial ecosystem comes to an end with concrete actions. Participants are developing time-bound actions with measureable deliverables to strengthen governance, ethics oversight & institutional capacity.

"@WHO will continue to provide the technical expertise, capacity-building, and coordination needed to strengthen skin health in Ghana" ~ Dr @BrakaFiona, speaking at the 15th Annual Scientific Conference of the Dermatological Society of Ghana.

Skin health is vital for overall health & well-being. We joined the opening of the 15th Annual Scientific Conference of the Dermatological Society of Ghana to share insights on strengthening care, advancing research & expanding access to quality skin health services nationwide.

Day 2 of our @EuropeInGhana funded stakeholder engagement on Ghana’s clinical trial ecosystem ended with industry experts examining @WHO’s global tools for benchmarking of the ecosystem. They explored how they can be adapted to Ghana’s context to ensure quality & credibility.

Today, Ghana’s Maternal Mental Health Policy, has been launched, with funding from @UKinGhana. This policy is more than a document, it is a covenant with Ghanaian women to ensure care & support. Together, we commit to expanding access to quality maternal mental health services

"Investing in maternal mental health is not a cost. It is a high-return investment in productivity, child development & Ghana’s wider ambition for health sovereignty" ~ @terri_sarch, Development Director @UKinGhana, at the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Policy.

We will exercise our oversight to ensure every cedi allocated to maternal mental health is used effectively” ~ @drbeyuo Member of Parliament for Lambussie Constituency at the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Policy.

"Mental health is the foundation of healthy families. Safeguarding the emotional well-being of mother, therefore, translates into safeguarding the future of Ghana" ~ @SofoniasGetac13, Cluster Lead, Health System Strengthening, at the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Policy.

#DYK that for every 10 women who give birth, almost all do not receive mental health care? A worrying reality but one we’re working to change. Today, we join stakeholders to launch Ghana’s Maternal Mental Health Policy to integrate care & ensure no mother is left behind.

Ghana’s vaccine production plan requires a strong system for clinical trials. With support from @EuropeInGhana, we are convening key stakeholders to⬇️ 1️⃣ Review the current clinical trials system 2️⃣ Identify gaps and opportunities 3️⃣ Explore ways to strengthen it

Tonight we launched a new @WHO framework to help countries strengthen their public health agencies for emergencies. Based on insights from 120+ countries & organizations, it outlines the 12 capacities #NPHAs need to prepare for and respond to crises. ➡️ pandemichub.who.int/publications/i…

In 4 months, 22 African countries have signed bilateral health agreements with the U.S. under the America First Global Health Strategy. @jane_munga & @MoseroRose explore how these health agreements may conflict with African countries' data sovereignty: carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/…

Thanks to @UKinGhana, we are supporting @_GHSofficial to expand access to reproductive health services. Today, we convene a dissemination meeting on⬇️ 1️⃣#LARC Training Impact Assessment 2️⃣Adolescent Family Planning #SBC materials to strenghthen evidence & improve access for all

"@WHO remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the Government and people of Ghana to achieve universal access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health services" ~ @SofoniasGetac13, speaking on behalf of @WHOGhana Representative at the dessimination meeting.

Before you point a finger first understand your role to the mess and stop it.