The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed as false a viral report claiming that about 60 per cent of applicants who participated in recent military medical screening exercises tested positive for HIV.
In a press release issued on Sunday, January 25, 2026, by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, the military said its attention had been drawn to a publication alleging that a majority of applicants screened were HIV positive.
Reacting to the report, the GAF stated that the claim was false and urged the public to disregard it, stressing that it does not reflect the reality of the ongoing recruitment process.
According to the statement, the medical screening exercise is still in progress and no official results have been released. “The medical process is ongoing and no results have been declared as at now,” the Armed Forces said.
The military warned that the circulation of unverified information could mislead the public and create unnecessary fear, particularly among prospective applicants and their families.
It also disclosed that steps were being taken to identify and hold accountable those responsible for originating the report, describing it as mischievous.
The GAF cautioned media organisations, bloggers, vloggers and other content creators against publishing unverified claims, urging them to adhere to professional and ethical standards.
The Armed Forces reiterated that no data suggesting that a majority of applicants failed medical screening due to HIV has been released, adding that official information on recruitment and medical screening is communicated only through authorised channels, including formal press releases.
It urged the public to rely solely on verified statements from the military and to treat information from unofficial sources with caution, assuring that the integrity of its recruitment process remains intact and that it is committed to transparency and professionalism.
