Maternal deaths reduce at KATH for first time in 10 years
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has recorded a significant drop in maternal deaths, a development the hospital’s management says marks its first major turning point in a decade in efforts to protect the lives of pregnant women in the Ashanti Region. Between January and June 2026, the hospital recorded 55 institutional maternal deaths, down […]
KATH, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has reported a significant decline in maternal deaths for the first time in a decade, according to the hospital's management. Between January and June 2026, the hospital recorded only 55 institutional maternal deaths, compared to 78 deaths during the same period in 2025. This represents a reduction of 23 deaths and marks a turning point in the hospital's efforts to protect pregnant women in the Ashanti Region.
Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, the CEO of the hospital, announced the figures during the opening of the 2026 Mid-year Performance Review Conference in Kumasi. He attributed the improvement to the recently established Maternal Intensive Care Unit, which currently has four out of eight beds in use and could further reduce maternal deaths if fully activated.
Dr Baidoo emphasized that no woman should die, stressing the importance of the reduction in institutional maternal deaths. Additionally, the hospital has recently completed an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Centre, which is expected to begin operating soon. This new center will make KATH the first public health facility in Ghana with a fully-equipped specialist fertility centre, as part of a broader effort to improve access to specialized care.
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