Ghana reported 15,290 new HIV infections in 2024
Ghana recorded 15,290 new HIV infections and 12,614 AIDS-related deaths in 2024, according to the Ghana AIDS Commission.
These figures were contained in a statement issued by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, to commemorate World AIDS Day on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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“Nonetheless, AIDS remains a significant public health concern. Current national estimates indicate more than 334,700 people are living with HIV. In 2024, the country recorded over 15,200 new HIV infections and more than 12,600 AIDS-related deaths,” the statement said.
He further touched on some initiatives by the government to help reduce the spread of the disease.
“To chart a sustainable path forward, the government has acted decisively. In February 2025, the president issued a directive to the Ministry of Finance to secure funding for core HIV services following reductions in external assistance.
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“Cabinet has approved a revised National Workplace HIV and Wellness Policy to strengthen prevention, reduce stigma and protect workers. Government has also launched the National HIV Response Sustainability Roadmap, which sets out concrete actions to mobilise domestic resources, broaden access to prevention and treatment, and build long-term resilience,” it noted.
World AIDS Day is commemorated on December 1 every year to increase awareness on, provide support to people living with it, and remember those who have lost their lives to the illness.
The 2025 commemoration is themed, “Rethink, Rebuild, and Rise.”
Read the full statement below:
A message from the Government of Ghana on World AIDS Day. pic.twitter.com/f8O2NWvPJy
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) December 1, 2025
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