Hall Week parties sparked a COVID surge at Ghana’s top university—now health officials are cracking down with campus-wide bans and emergency alerts.

• Nationwide alert issued to health facilities

• University hall week events suspended

• Campus COVID campaign launched via posters, radio, student leaders

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Ghana’s Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has reported a sudden rise in COVID-19 cases, mostly at the University of Ghana.

He identified the Omicron variant as the main cause.

During a Parliament briefing today, Akandoh shared test results:

• 316 potential cases checked

• 107 confirmed positive

The minister reassured citizens that none of these new cases have led to hospital stays or deaths.

Health officials have stepped up monitoring and testing, focusing on schools to stop the virus from spreading.

The minister advised people to:

• Wash hands regularly

• Wear masks in busy areas

• Get vaccinated, especially booster doses

He blamed the quick spread on a crowded hall week event at the University of Ghana.

“Mr. Speaker, our investigation revealed several problems that helped the virus spread,” the minister explained. “The biggest issue was the University’s Hall Week celebrations. These events drew large crowds where few people wore masks or kept their distance.”

In response, the Health Ministry:

• Sent a national team to work with university and local health officials

• Held emergency meetings with:

  • Ghana Health Service’s Director-General

  • Heads of Noguchi Memorial Institute

  • School of Public Health leaders

Immediate actions taken:

• Health facilities nationwide received alert notices

• All university hall week events temporarily stopped

• Awareness campaign started using:

  • Posters across campus

  • Campus radio broadcasts

  • Student leader outreach

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