Mr Janabi described the outbreak as one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies this year.
Mr Akandoh said Ghana currently has about 102,000 active health workers.
Acting WHO regional director for Africa, Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated that in too many places, pregnancy and childbirth “are still life-threatening events.”
According to WHO, the life expectancy of African women increased from 54 to 67 years from 2000 to 2020.
Ms Moeti said four countries had adopted the single dose vaccine.
According to her, 1.2 million new hepatitis infections were detected in 2019 alone.
The disease is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. Its incidence has grown dramatically worldwide in recent decades.
“African governments can lead the way by implementing their commitments through policies and programmes that address the root causes of hypertension.”
WHO estimates that 6.2 million Nigerian children are unvaccinated because of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2021.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there has been a 26 per cent reduction in tuberculosis deaths between 2015 and 2021 in Africa.
