The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed as false claims circulating in the media that about 60 per cent of applicants who participated in the ongoing military recruitment exercise were declared medically unfit after allegedly testing positive for HIV.
In a statement, the Armed Forces described the publication as fake news and urged the public to disregard it completely.
According to the GAF, the medical screening process for the current recruitment exercise is still ongoing and has not been concluded. The military stressed that no official results have been released, contrary to the claims being circulated.
The statement emphasised that the information being shared does not reflect the facts and should not be treated as credible.
The Armed Forces further disclosed that steps are being taken to trace the originators of the false publication, describing it as a mischievous attempt to mislead the public and undermine the integrity of the recruitment process.
The GAF also cautioned media practitioners, content creators, bloggers and vloggers to exercise professionalism by verifying information before publication, particularly on sensitive issues relating to national security and public health.
The military reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and assured the public that official updates on the recruitment process would be communicated through the appropriate channels when due.
