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Zipline hits over 500,000 medical delivery milestone
In a remarkable achievement for healthcare logistics, Zipline, the autonomous drone delivery service, has surpassed the half-million mark in delivering life-saving supplies to over 2,500 health facilities in Ghana.
The latest operational update provided by Zipline, reveals a significant milestone in the partnership with the Government of Ghana which has seen many health facilities gain access to prompt supplies of emergency medical products.
The deliveries, including blood products and anti-snake venom, have been instrumental in saving lives and improving health outcomes in communities across the country.
This underscores the critical role played by
Zipline’s drone delivery system in responding swiftly to emergencies and ensuring timely access to life-saving treatments, especially in remote and underserved areas across Ghana.
Samuel Akuffo, a Fulfillment Lead in Africa for Zipline, emphasised the importance of the partnership with the Government of Ghana in achieving this milestone.
“Our partnership has been instrumental in enabling us to fulfil our mission of leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes and save lives,” he remarked.
“Every life preserved through our emergency deliveries represents a testament to the power of innovation and collaboration in healthcare. Our goal is to continue innovating and collaborating to address the healthcare challenges facing our nation. Together, we can build a healthier, more resilient Ghana for generations to come,” he added.
In addition to emergency response, Zipline’s contributions to Ghana’s healthcare system extend to vaccination efforts, disease control, and agricultural health. The company has delivered over 12.2 million vaccine doses, including 2.8 million COVID-19 vaccines, significantly bolstering the nation’s immunisation drive.
Moreover, the company’s on-demand drone delivery model has enabled a 21 percent increase in vaccination coverage, resulting in a 44 percent reduction in missed opportunities to vaccinate and potentially save 727 lives due to improved vaccination coverage.
The completion of six Zipline distribution centres strategically located across Ghana has further strengthened the company’s reach, serving 17 million Ghanaians across 13 regions with on-demand drone delivery.
These distribution centres located in Omenako, Ashanti Mampong, Vobsi, Sefwi Wiawso, Anum, and Kete Krachi, each with a 110km delivery radius, ensure equitable access to essential medical supplies for communities nationwide.
Interventions during public health crises have also been crucial in mitigating the spread of diseases and safeguarding both human and animal populations.
In response to the deadly Anthrax outbreak in Northern Ghana in 2023, Zipline enabled the vaccination of 104,000 cattle, thereby protecting livelihoods and preserving the health of communities.
Additional support for Ghana’s agricultural health has also seen the completion of drone deliveries of 10.4 million doses of poultry vaccines for diseases such as Newcastle disease, Fowl pox, and Gumboro to poultry farmers across the country.
Since its launch, Zipline has completed over 519,000 drone delivery flights across Ghana, delivering a wide range of medical products, including 3,566,500 units of vaccines, 2,825,210 units of medical products, 14,807 units of blood products, and 18,289 units of animal health products.
According to Zipline they remain dedicated to their mission of expanding access to quality healthcare for every Ghanaian.
As the partnership between Zipline and the Government of Ghana continues to flourish, the future of healthcare delivery in the nation looks brighter than ever.
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
