The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) is ramping up efforts to secure domestic funding to sustain the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS, as international financial support continues to decline.
The move forms part of Ghana’s renewed commitment to achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target by 2030, which envisions that 95% of people living with HIV will know their status, 95% will receive antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 95% will achieve viral suppression — preventing further transmission of the virus.
Speaking at the 14th Annual HIV/AIDS Partnership Forum held in Accra, Acting Director-General Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong stressed that Ghana’s goal to end AIDS as a public health threat requires a strong domestic resource base and sustained collaboration among government, private sector, and civil society actors.
“In an environment of constrained resources, such partnerships are not optional — they are essential if we are to sustain momentum and achieve our national agenda,” Dr. Akanbong stated.
He revealed that the Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, secured Cabinet approval for the revised National HIV and Wellness Policy (July 2025) — a policy designed to integrate HIV prevention and human-rights-based interventions into workplace health frameworks.
Additionally, the Commission has completed a National HIV/TB-Related Human Rights Strategic Plan, aimed at guiding inclusive and non-discriminatory interventions over the next five years.
Dr. Akanbong further disclosed that in September 2025, the GAC launched the National HIV Response Sustainability Roadmap, which provides a blueprint for long-term financial and operational planning to maintain the gains made in the national response.
While commending the progress achieved through collaboration and coordination, he emphasized that financing gaps, integration challenges, and rights-based barriers continue to threaten national progress.
To address these, he called for:
- Strengthened domestic financing for HIV programs.
- Support for local production of HIV-related commodities.
- Legal and policy reforms to enhance access to care without stigma.
- Intensified public education on prevention and non-discrimination.
Dr. Akanbong reaffirmed that the Commission’s ultimate goal is to reduce new infections to zero and ensure that every Ghanaian — especially those living with HIV — can live free from stigma and discrimination.
“It is only through collective effort that we can secure the health and rights of all and achieve our 2030 target,” he concluded.