Asantehene calls for urgent action to end maternal deaths in Ghana

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for urgent and pragmatic measures to reduce maternal deaths in Ghana, stating that the loss of women during childbirth is unacceptable in the 21st century.

During a meeting with Deputy Minister for Health Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the Asantehene emphasized the need for professionalism and commitment from doctors, nurses, and frontline health workers to prevent avoidable deaths. He specifically cautioned against medical negligence.

Otumfuo commended the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (M-MARP) and urged the Deputy Minister to pursue the initiative with urgency. He also advised pregnant women to attend antenatal clinics regularly to ensure complications are identified and managed before they become life-threatening.