Ashanti Region records 889 maternal mortality cases in 5 years – Regional Director

Between 2020 and 2024, a total of 889 women have died during childbirth in the Ashanti Region.

This persistent occurrence of maternal mortality is concerning for health authorities, especially as Ghana aims to meet the target of 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.

The figures show that in 2020, 124 mothers died; in 2021, 168; in 2022, 186; in 2023, 217; and in 2024, 199.

During the 2024 health sector performance review, the Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng, questioned why women continue to lose their lives while bringing new life into the world.

 Although UNICEF is providing support to tackle the maternal mortality crisis in the region, Dr. Adomako Boateng urged health practitioners to “double our efforts” in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target of reducing maternal mortality by 2030.

Addressing the theme “Strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) through Networks of Practice towards Universal Health Coverage: The Role of Stakeholders,” Dr. Adomako Boateng emphasized that effective implementation of the Network of Practice could address over 80% of the population’s health needs with the appropriate attention and support.

He added, “Without a proper gatekeeper system and efficient filters, along with well-resourced health centers, our goal of achieving quality coverage through our PHC will remain elusive by 2030.”

Additionally, Dr. Adomako Boateng highlighted that the regional medical store, constructed 47 years ago, needs expansion.

“The current warehouse in the Ashanti Region can no longer meet the needs for which it was created; we must construct and expand the existing physical infrastructure,” he stated.

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