The Ministry of Health has inaugurated the newly reconstituted National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG-Ghana) to strengthen evidence-based vaccine policy and national health protection.
Delivering a speech on behalf of Health Minister Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Deputy Minister Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah said the refreshed advisory body brings together leading experts to guide immunization decisions amid rapidly evolving global health challenges.
She highlighted NITAG’s expanded role in providing impartial, high-quality recommendations to inform national vaccine introductions, optimize immunization schedules, and support sustainable financing under the government’s Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) policy.
The Deputy Minister underscored three key priorities for the new NITAG: strengthening evidence-based policymaking, enhancing national preparedness and health security, and promoting transparency and collaboration among health institutions and partners.
She expressed the government’s full support for the group’s work, stressing that its recommendations will be critical to protecting communities, advancing equitable access to vaccines, and building a more resilient health system.
Newly appointed NITAG chairman, Prof. Philip B. Adongo, pledged the committee’s full commitment to delivering high-quality technical guidance for the country’s immunization programme.
He thanked the Ministry for the confidence reposed in the group and assured that members will build on past work to strengthen immunization policy and support national health goals.
