The Ministry of Health has refuted claims circulating on social media that Ghana has recorded 2,300 cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), resulting in 930 deaths.

The Ministry, in a statement, said it had taken notice of a publication attributed to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which alleged that Ghana was experiencing a major Ebola outbreak.

However, it described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that the country has not recorded any case of Ebola.

“The Ministry wishes to state unequivocally that Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The figures being circulated are false, misleading, and should be disregarded,” the statement said.

The Ministry explained that recent visits by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to ports of entry, laboratories and treatment centres were part of routine public health preparedness activities and not a response to any Ebola outbreak.

It said the inspections were intended to assess and strengthen Ghana’s capacity to prevent and respond to possible public health emergencies.

“These proactive measures do not indicate an Ebola outbreak in Ghana,” the Ministry stated.

The Ministry has urged the public to rely on verified information from official sources, including the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, while cautioning against sharing unconfirmed reports that could create unnecessary fear and panic.