The northern regions of Ghana lie within the meningitis belt. More than 1,000 cases were reported in 2003 and 2004 but fewer cases between 2005 and 2008. During the first half of 2009, 229 cases of meningococcal disease were reported. Laboratory confirmation was possible in 68 cases and Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A and W135 were isolated.

MenAfriCar’s collaborating centre in Ghana is the Navrongo Health Research Centre, Navrongo where longitudinal studies of meningococcal carriage have been conducted for over 10 years.