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Ghana: United States (U.S.) Launches Five-Year $5 Million Partnership with National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to Improve Quality of Health Care, Digitization, and Access

The NHIA-USAID partnership aims to improve NHIA’s capacity to digitalize all its information systems

U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer yesterday announced $5 million in new U.S. funding to improve the performance of the National Health Insurance Scheme and ensure quality of health services in Ghana. The Ambassador joined the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, to…

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United States (U.S.) Launches SelectUSA Summit Recruitment for Ghanaian Investors

The event attracted Ghanaian companies and individuals from a variety of economic sectors to highlight the benefits of investing in the United States

The U.S. Embassy joined the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Ghana yesterday to launch the 2023 SelectUSA Summit recruiting program.  The event attracted Ghanaian companies and individuals from a variety of economic sectors to highlight the benefits of investing in the United States. In its 2022 report, Kearney Global Business Policy Council ranked the…

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United States (U.S.) Educational Partnership Trains More Than 68,000 Ghanaian Teachers

The collaboration between USAID and the Ministry of Education through the Learning Activity is one of the key partnerships between Ghana and the United States

USAID Mission Director Kimberly A. Rosen joined Ghana’s Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Adutwum this week to conclude the USAID Partnership for Education: Learning Activity.  This eight-year partnership supported the Ministry of Education (MOE) to improve the reading skills of students in 11 Ghanaian languages and English.  Since 2014, the…

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United States (U.S.) Celebrates the Premiere of “You Only Live Once” (YOLO) – Season 6

The latest season of the serial drama brings a storyline to Ghana’s Northern Region with beloved characters from previous seasons starting their National Service

The United States Government with the Ghana Health Service and the National Population Council marked the premiere of the sixth season of the popular hit TV show You Only Live Once (YOLO) at the Silverbird Theater in Accra, Ghana on Friday. U.S Ambassador Virginia Palmer joined officials from the Government…

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United States (U.S) Donates Supplies to Help Prosecute Perpetrators and Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

These essential items will help the Ghana Police Service prosecute perpetrators and support survivors of gender-based violence

As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer visited the Ghana Police Service’s Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) “One-Stop Center” today. During the visit, the Ambassador donated sexual assault examination kits and DNA reagents, chemicals, and supplies. These essential items will help the Ghana…

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More Ghanaian Students Pick the United States for Higher Education

Ghanaian students studied at 700 U.S. colleges and universities in all 50 U.S. states in 2021-2022

Ghanaian students continue to choose the United States as a top destination for higher education.  The 2022 Open Doors Report released today confirms that 4,916 Ghanaian students studied at U.S. colleges and universities during the most recent (2021-2022) academic year.  This represents a 16 percent increase over the previous year and continues…

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United States (U.S) Ambassador Swears in 12 Peace Corps Volunteers for Education, Agriculture, and Health Sectors

The Volunteers are the first to return to Ghana following the global evacuation during the pandemic in 2020

U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer swore-in 12 Peace Corps Volunteers to begin their service in the Eastern and Volta Regions. The Volunteers are the first to return to Ghana following the global evacuation during the pandemic in 2020. Volunteers will serve in the education, agriculture, and health sectors.  Honorable Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Ministry of…

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Leads United States (U.S) Congressional Delegation to Ghana to reaffirm strong partnership

The delegation met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, senior government officials, members of Parliament, civil society groups and other developmental partners on issues of mutual interest between the United States and Ghana

A United States Congressional Delegation led by Chairwoman Barbara Lee visited Ghana from August 25-27, 2022. The visit reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Ghana, the importance the United States places on Ghana’s leadership in West Africa and allowed for discussion of a range of global issues from…

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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield highlights food security, United States - Ghana partnership in visit

The United States has committed $6.6 billion of humanitarian assistance to Africa since October 2021

United States Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield visited Ghana August 5-7, 2022 to discuss food security Africa and meet with civil society and government leaders. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honorable Shirley Botchwey on August 5. She thanked Minister Botchwey for Ghana’s…

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With First Official Trip, Ambassador Palmer Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Development in Ghana’s North

The Ambassador met Northern Regional Minister and Chairman of the Regional Security Council Honorable Shani Alhassan Shaibu

On her first official trip in Ghana, U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer visited Tamale and Northern Region this week.  She met with peace and security, economic empowerment, public health, media, and development partners during the two-day trip.  USAID Ghana Mission Director Kimberly Rosen accompanied the Ambassador. “Northern Ghana is an absolute…