Disease Surveillance Dept_GHS

Disease Surveillance Dept_GHS

@DSD_GHS

The Official account of Disease Surveillance Department, Ghana Health Service.

Ghana https://t.co/ToJkCOSbwj Joined 2018-08-31 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

55,291

Followers

60

Following

756

Tweets

396.9

Avg Engagement

70

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @DSD_GHS's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2018-08-31
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Ghana

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:750
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:108.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:288.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 750 tweets

The account has a moderate level of engagement, with an average of 1,690 likes and 782 retweets per tweet. The engagement appears to be driven by the relevance and timeliness of the health data shared.

108.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

288.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

80,986

Total Likes

216,688

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

22

Median Likes

37

Median Retweets

288

75th Percentile

49,649

Top Tweet

7.18

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

53.7%

Original

4.3%

Replies

39.1%

Retweets

2.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

90.0%

With Links

52.8%

With #Tags

46.9%

With @Mentions

12.9%

With Emojis

152

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.08

Reply/Original Ratio

0.08

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

73.9%

Weekday Posts

26.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#covid19 (142) #maskupwithdsd (94) #ghana (52) #getvaccinated (49) #thevaccineissafe (42) #coronavirus (42) #ghs (41) #covid19ghana (41) #coronavirusghana (35) #spreadcalmnotfear (33)

Most Mentioned

@dsd_ghs (61) @who (59) @ecowas_cdc (39) @moigovgh (38) @drtedros (32) @health_ghana (29) @whoghana (26) @whoafro (23) @aboagye_dg_ghs (22) @mohgovgh (19)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 750 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 403 (54%)
Replies 32 (4%)
Retweets 293 (39%)
Quote Tweets 22 (3%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 293 retweets (39% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 750 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the general public in Ghana interested in public health information. The account also reaches international audiences due to the global nature of health crises.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

31

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.8%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

8,223,753

Total Potential Reach

31

Median Follower Reach

146

75th Percentile Reach

6.0%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Accra, Ghana (849) Ghana (513) Greater Accra, Ghana (310) Kumasi, Ghana (280) Tema, Ghana (106) Accra (99) Sekondi Takoradi, Ghana (50) Tamale, Ghana (42) Sunyani, Ghana (37) Kumasi (31)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

502

Protected Accounts

5.02% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@yvonnenelsongh 1,850,220 Actress LOVE
@GHOneTV 1,486,922 Media Breaking news, Exciting shows, Best Experience
@KafuiDey 547,693 TV Host Mental Health, Moderator, TV Host
@julietibrahim 522,722 Entertainer ACTOR, AUTHOR, BRAND INFLUENCER
@sammyforson 501,737 Radio Host Music, Entertainment, Success
@Fentuo_ 188,173 Sports Journalist Football, Sports, Ghana
@3fm927 100,680 Radio Station News, Current Affairs, Urban Lifestyle
@etsedafeamekpor 45,337 - -
@UNICEFGhana 43,746 - -
@Farida_N 41,126 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

god (433) love (348) health (319) life (230) music (197) student (194) ghana (192) simple (113) public (108) entrepreneur (106)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#mufc (12) #ggmu (7) #god (7) #cfc (6) #ghana (6) #halamadrid (6) #bitcoin (6) #cr7 (5) #christian (5) #sm4lyf (5)

6,588

Followers With Bio

3,412

Followers Without Bio

65.88%

% With Bio

34.12%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 750 analyzed

103,762

Combined Engagement

4,027

Total Likes

99,735

Total Retweets

20,752

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

80%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Public Health Disease Surveillance Health Statistics Government Communication Pandemic Response

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account prioritizes transparency and timely reporting of health statistics. It uses hyperlinks to direct users to detailed reports, enhancing credibility and depth. The content is focused on public health emergencies, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 55,291
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @DSD_GHS reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 55,291 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 396.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025