The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group to spearhead Ghana's efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030 as part of activities marking World Hepatitis Day 2026. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister for Health, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Desmond Boateng, described viral hepatitis as a significant public health threat that requires sustained political commitment and multi-sectoral collaboration. He said the newly inaugurated Technical Working Group would provide strategic direction for the implementation of Ghana's hepatitis control programme and oversee interventions aimed at achieving the global elimination target by 2030. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, said efforts were underway to integrate hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment into primary healthcare services to improve access across the country. During the event, he unveiled a new awareness song aimed at promoting testing and tackling the stigma surrounding the disease.