The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly denied reports circulating in the media claiming that about 60 percent of applicants who underwent military medical screening tested positive for HIV.
In an official press release dated 25 January 2026, the GAF described the publication as false and misleading, stressing that the information being shared is fake news and should be completely disregarded by the public.
According to the statement issued by the Department of Public Relations, General Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, the military medical screening process is still ongoing, and no results have been officially declared. The Armed Forces therefore clarified that any figures or conclusions being attributed to the screening exercise are inaccurate and unauthorized.
“The attention of the Ghana Armed Forces has been drawn to a publication alleging that about 60% of applicants tested for military medical screening were found to be HIV positive. The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to state categorically that the publication is fake news,” the statement said.
The GAF further indicated that steps are being taken to trace the originators of the false story, describing it as mischievous and capable of misleading the public and causing unnecessary panic.
Additionally, the Armed Forces cautioned media practitioners, bloggers, vloggers, and content creators to exercise professionalism by verifying information from credible sources before publishing or sharing it.
The press release was signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin (Ghana Navy), Acting Director General of Public Relations, and copied to all media houses for publication.
The Ghana Armed Forces reiterated its commitment to transparency and urged the public to rely only on official communications from authorized GAF channels for accurate information regarding recruitment and medical screening processes.
