UNFPA Supports Ghana’s Health With New Equipment
The Ministry of Health has received MEPCEP training equipment, advanced simulation models, and family planning commodities from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen midwifery education and reproductive health services.
Valued at close to GHS 40 million, the support is part of UNFPA’s long-standing partnership with Ghana to improve maternal health outcomes.
UNFPA Country Representative Dr Wilfred Ochan stated that the investment will enhance practical training for midwives, increase access to family planning, and contribute to reducing maternal mortality nationwide.
He noted that more than one million couples have benefitted from UNFPA-supplied contraceptives this year, helping prevent unintended pregnancies and saving hundreds of lives.
Receiving the equipment, Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, thanked UNFPA for its continued support and said the resources will significantly raise the quality of midwifery training across Ghana.
She emphasized that the Ministry expects beneficiary institutions to use the equipment solely for skills development and maintain strict accountability.
The Deputy Minister said the investments will help build a stronger midwifery workforce and improve care for mothers and newborns as Ghana works toward universal health coverage.
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