The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for the implementation of a social and behavioural change project for better health outcomes.

The project, dubbed: “USAID-Ghana accelerating social and behavioural change activities in Ghana”, is aimed at promoting health-seeking behaviours to improve the well-being of people in 17 districts in the northern part of the country.

The five-year project, which will be implemented at a cost of about $29.13 million, will be spearheaded by the Health Promotion Division of the GHS till December 2026.

The Ghanaian Health Service signs a memorandum of understanding with USAID for the implementation of a social and behavioral change project.