The Ministry of Health has launched the Gavi Five-Year Programme Audit Planning and Scoping Mission to assess Ghana’s immunisation programme and facilitate a smooth transition from Gavi support.
In a welcome address on behalf of the Chief Director, Mr. Frank Raji, Director of General Administration, highlighted Ghana’s enduring partnership with Gavi, which was established in 2006.
He stated that from January 2020 to December 2024, Ghana benefited from Gavi through vaccine supplies, cold chain upgrades, technical assistance, and pandemic response. These efforts have bolstered immunisation, strengthened health system capacity, and protected millions from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah emphasized the government’s dedication to working with Gavi and all stakeholders to identify actionable recommendations that will ensure sustainable immunization financing and service delivery beyond the transition period.
Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah described the audit as a valuable opportunity to demonstrate accountability, reinforce systems, and deepen trust with partners.
She expressed the Ministry’s profound gratitude to Gavi and all development partners for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the health of every Ghanaian child and also called for collective action to sustain the progress achieved under the national immunisation programme.
Ms Charity Tusiime, the Lead of the Gavi Audit Team, emphasized that the review will focus on transparency, sustainability, and transition readiness, as Ghana prepares to graduate from Gavi support by 2029.
She stated that the audit will assess governance structures, supply chain systems, financial management, and immunisation data, drawing on lessons from other countries to guide Ghana’s journey toward full self-financing.
The meeting brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Health Service, development partners, and the Gavi Audit Team.
