Sightsavers has supported the Ghana health service to give out free medication that protects people from diseases like river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.

Ghana is the second-most populated country in West Africa, boasting consistent economic growth and political stability.

Specialist health care services in Ghana are centred in the country’s largest cities, Accra and Kumasi. While there is a hospital in every district, people living in more rural areas can still have difficulty accessing medical care because of a lack of resources and qualified staff.

Infectious diseases are one of the main reasons people seek medical care in Ghana. In 2018, the country announced it had eliminated trachoma, although river blindness, lymphatic filariasis and schistosomiasis are still endemic, putting millions of people at risk of blindness and long-term illness.

In 2022, Ghana co-hosted the Global Disability Summit, demonstrating its commitment to upholding disability rights and disability-inclusive development. Despite this, people with disabilities in Ghana still face stigma and discrimination.