Ensign Global University held a refresher training session on April 24, 2026, for the Community-Based Agents (CBAs) of the university's Health2Go project. This training marked the first of the quarterly refresher programs designed to reinforce the knowledge and skills of these agents in delivering the required and appropriate standard of care, primarily to children under five years of age in hard-to-reach, rural communities.

Medical supplies distributed to CBAs for the treatment of injuries and illnesses in the communities they serve.

Ten (10) CBAs from Wawase in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region — one of the areas where the Health2Go project is currently in operation — were hosted on campus for the training. Ghana Health Service (GHS) officials and supervisors, supported by Ensign Global Master of Public Health students, led the agents through comprehensive training and education on the appropriate procedures for carrying out their services. Specifically, participants were refreshed on how to administer malaria tests using rapid test kits, as well as how to identify and treat cases of diarrhea and pneumonia in children. The agents were further trained to accurately record and track cases and treatments for ongoing analysis and monitoring by Health2Go and GHS. An eye examination was also conducted for the CBAs as part of an assessment of their own health and well-being.

Given the remote and underdeveloped nature of the communities served, CBAs are equipped with medical kits and materials needed to effectively navigate and deliver services in these areas. Equipment includes bicycles fitted with heavy rubber tires to withstand rough terrain, solar-powered flashlights for low-light conditions, phones, and other essential supplies. Health2Go provides these resources to best position agents to deliver consistent and reliable services, even in the face of adverse and unforeseen conditions. Agents are also supplied with medical supplies for the treatment of injuries and illnesses in their respective communities.

During regular refresher training sessions like the one held recently on the Ensign Global campus, the CBA’s medical supplies are restocked, and equipment is thoroughly inspected, with damaged items promptly replaced in order to ensure continuity and consistency in the delivery of healthcare education and services.

CBAs being refreshed on the correct procedures for administering malaria rapid test kits.

Since its inception in 2016, the Health2Go project has achieved unprecedented results. Through the dedication of the community-based agents, the initiative has been directly linked to a 67% reduction in mortality among children under five years of age in communities receiving its services, as highlighted in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) in 2025.

CBAs receiving refresher training on the accurate recording and tracking of cases and treatments in their respective communities.

Preparations are currently underway to expand the Health2Go project across all regions of Ghana, extending its life-saving services to even more children under five years of age. These efforts directly align with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 - End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age - and stand as a true testament to Ensign Global University's unwavering commitment to public health education and practice.