The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly refuted media reports claiming that about 60 per cent of applicants undergoing military medical screening have tested positive for HIV, describing the publication as false and misleading.
The Ghana Armed Forces have clarified that no results have been declared, stressing that the medical screening process for applicants is still ongoing.
The clarification was contained in a press release issued by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp, and signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin of the Ghana Navy, Acting Director General of Public Relations, and copied to media houses nationwide.
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According to the statement, the circulating publication is fake news and should be disregarded entirely by the public. The GAF emphasised that attributing alleged medical failures of applicants to HIV is inaccurate and unfounded.
The Armed Forces further indicated that efforts are underway to trace and identify the individuals responsible for originating and spreading the false information.
The statement warned against the deliberate dissemination of unverified claims that have the potential to cause public anxiety and undermine confidence in national institutions.
The Ghana Armed Forces also issued a strong caution to media practitioners, content creators, bloggers, and vloggers, urging them to exercise professionalism by verifying facts with appropriate authorities before publishing sensitive information.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and public accountability, the GAF assured the public that official updates on recruitment and medical screening processes will be communicated through recognised and credible channels.
