Ghana Armed Forces Refutes False Claims of High HIV Positivity Rate Among Recruitment Applicants

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially denied media reports alleging that nearly 60% of applicants for military recruitment tested positive for HIV. In a statement issued by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the GAF described these claims as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard them. The military emphasized that the medical screening process is still ongoing, and no conclusive results have been finalized. Furthermore, GAF is actively investigating the source of this misinformation and has called on media practitioners to verify information before publication, highlighting the critical need to maintain public trust and the integrity of the recruitment process.