Korea and US Join Forces with Ghana to Implement $10.85M Global Health Security Agenda

 

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The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United States of America (USA) have partnered with Ghana to implement a $10.85m global health security agenda. The project aims to improve Ghana's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats. This partnership is the second phase of the Global Health Security Agenda Project (GHSA Phase II) and is expected to be completed by 2027.

The GHSA Phase II project will focus on strengthening Ghana's disease surveillance systems, establishing a laboratory network, and enhancing emergency response capabilities. The project will also provide training and technical assistance to healthcare workers and public health officials. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats and elevate global health security as a national and global priority.

This initiative is part of a growing partnership of over 64 nations, international organizations, and non-governmental stakeholders to help build countries' capacity to combat infectious disease threats. The United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan have also entered into a historic partnership with Ghana to invest up to $135 million through 2027 in primary health care and global health security. These investments are critical to allow countries to rebuild their health systems and prepare for current and future health emergencies.

Partnership Overview

Korea, US, and Ghana Collaboration

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United States have partnered with Ghana to implement a $10.85 million Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) project aimed at improving Ghana's capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats. The project is the second phase of the GHSA and is expected to be implemented over a period of five years.

The partnership between Korea, US, and Ghana is expected to strengthen the capacity of the Ghanaian government to address public health issues and improve the health outcomes of the country's population. The project will focus on strengthening the country's public health surveillance system, laboratory capacity, emergency response system, and risk communication and community engagement.

Global Health Security Agenda Goals

The GHSA project aims to achieve the following goals:

• Strengthening the capacity of the Ghanaian government to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.
• Improving the country's public health surveillance system to enable early detection and response to outbreaks.
• Enhancing the laboratory capacity of the country to enable quick and accurate diagnosis of diseases.
• Strengthening the country's emergency response system to enable a rapid and effective response to public health emergencies.
• Improving risk communication and community engagement to ensure that the public is informed and involved in the response to public health emergencies.

The partnership between Korea, US, and Ghana is expected to contribute significantly to the achievement of these goals and improve the health outcomes of the Ghanaian population.

Implementation and Funding

Project Allocation

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United States of America (USA) have signed a US$10.85 million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve Ghana's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats. This funding is part of the second phase of the Global Health Security Agenda Project (GHSA Phase II), which is expected to be implemented over a period of five years.

The project allocation will be used to support the Government of Ghana's efforts to achieve International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 through the implementation of the GHSA. The funds will be used to strengthen Ghana's public health institutions, including the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, and the National Public Health Reference Laboratory.

Health Security Initiatives

The funding will be used to support several health security initiatives in Ghana, including:

• Strengthening the capacity of Ghana's public health laboratories to detect and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases.
• Improving the surveillance and response systems for infectious diseases, including the establishment of a national disease surveillance system.
• Enhancing the capacity of Ghana's health workforce to respond to public health emergencies.
• Strengthening the coordination and communication between different sectors involved in public health emergency response, including the health sector, security sector, and other relevant stakeholders.

The implementation of these initiatives will help to improve Ghana's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks. This will help to protect the health of the Ghanaian population and contribute to global health security.