The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Director for Tano South Municipal in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Joel Duah Afi, has announced that the municipality recorded zero maternal deaths in 2025.
He made the revelation during the 2025 Annual Performance Review Meeting of the Tano South Municipal Health Directorate held in Bechem.
Speaking to Adom News, Dr. Afi explained that while maternal deaths had occurred in the municipality over the past three to four years, concerted efforts in 2025 led to the remarkable achievement of no reported cases.
He emphasized that this milestone was the result of collective dedication from both health workers and the community. To achieve it, health staff intensified public education campaigns through radio stations, churches, mosques, and local markets, stressing the importance of pregnant women seeking timely care at health facilities.
Nana Awuah Boadi, the Nifahene of Bechem and chair of the meeting, commended the health directorate for the improvements in healthcare delivery.
He noted that health workers now show greater dedication than in previous years, a change he attributed in part to initiatives such as health worker awards introduced by Member of Parliament Charles Asiedu.
He urged the staff to sustain their efforts, reminding everyone that health is indeed wealth.
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