Ghana has eliminated COVID-19 restrictions at all entry points to the nation as of Saturday, May 20, 2023, as a result of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 5, 2023.
The Ghana Health Service said that all Covid 19 safety entrance requirements had been withdrawn in a letter signed by its Director-General, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye.
Pre-departure testing and testing at all points of entry are no longer required for all passengers, and the COVID-19 health declaration form for international travelers has been halted, according to the statement.
“Based on the global and national situation, at the last national COVID-19 Task Force meeting on May 17, 2023, the following decisions were taken: Pre-departure testing and test at all Points of Entry are no more a requirement for all passengers.
“The health systems in the country have maintained sufficient capacity amid these threats. The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, with the support of our partners, will continue to ensure operational readiness and flexibility to respond during surges of COVID-19 while maintaining other essential health services and preparing for the emergence of new variants with increased severity or capacity,”
The GHS added that it would keep up its efforts to maintain operational preparedness and flexibility in order to react to any potential COVID-19 spikes.
