Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed that the majority of the confirmed new Covid-19 cases are within the University of Ghana Legon campus.
He made the disclosure on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, when he briefed Parliament on the situation.
The minister said 107 cases had been confirmed out of 316 suspected samples, with the Omicron variant identified as the primary driver of the surge.
“As of now, 316 suspected cases; 107 of those cases have been confirmed as COVID-19. Fortunately, no hospitalisations and no deaths,” he stated.
The minister maintained that the outbreak is currently limited to the university campus community and has not spread significantly to other parts of Accra or the country.
“Mr Speaker, after sending in a team to investigate, we found a few key issues that fuelled the spread. The most significant factor was the recent Hall Week celebrations held at the university. These events brought large crowds together, with little use of face masks or distancing,” he said.
He further noted that the Ministry of Health has deployed a national response team to work closely with university and municipal health officials.
According to him, authorities have engaged with the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, heads of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, and the School of Public Health.
Meanwhile, all future hall week activities on campus have been suspended.
In addition to these measures, nationwide alerts have been sent to health facilities to remain vigilant.
He added that a campus-wide public education campaign has also been rolled out using posters, student leadership platforms, and university radio stations to reinforce adherence to public health protocols.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
