We’ll Cut Maternal Mortality Rate By 20% By December- Dep Health Minister.
The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has pledged to reduce maternal mortality by 20% by the end of 2026 during a working visit to the Awutu Senya East Municipal Health Directorate under Phase 3 of the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP).
She revealed that maternal mortality remains Ghana’s only worsening health indicator, with over 950 deaths recorded last year despite increased access to skilled care.
A nationwide action plan, she noted, will focus on early detection at the primary healthcare level, improved referrals, and better-equipped facilities.
At the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, the Deputy Minister led the presentation of critical equipment, including a digital X-ray machine, an ultrasound scanner, delivery beds, and other essential items, following a recent visit by the Health Minister.
She also announced plans to deploy additional doctors, midwives, and support staff to strengthen service delivery at the high-volume facility.
She further paid a working visit to the Kasoa Polyclinic, where she engaged health workers on frontline challenges, stressing the urgent need to address referral delays and maternal emergencies.
She underscored the importance of compassionate care and staff welfare, while calling for practical input from healthcare workers to inform interventions.
The visit, she said, formed part of intensified government efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths and improve maternal and newborn health outcomes nationwide.
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