Gov’t introduces mental health and drug tests for security recruits amid suicide concerns – Interior Minister

Ghana is adding mental health assessments and drug tests to medical screening for people seeking to join its security services, Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has announced. The change responds to concerns about substance use among personnel and suicides within the services. It could help identify health needs earlier and strengthen attention to the wellbeing of those entering security roles.

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