When giving life becomes a matter of life and death: Ghana’s maternal mortality crisis
A few hours before he was due to bury his wife, a young Ghanaian man wrote words no husband should ever have to write. After just 19 months of marriage, he was preparing to say goodbye to Theresa Boakye Dua, the woman he described as his best friend, soulmate and the love of his life. […]
Ghana is grappling with a significant maternal mortality crisis, with young woman Theresa Boakye Dua losing her life just 19 months after marrying her best friend and soulmate. On August 28, 2026, her husband prepared for her funeral after she died during a scheduled Caesarean section at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, commonly known as Ridge Hospital.
The husband is outraged, believing that failures in the healthcare system, negligence, and unprofessional conduct contributed to her death. He vows to expose the truth and prevent other husbands from experiencing the same pain. The tragedy brings to light a larger issue: women are still dying during childbirth in a country with known solutions to prevent maternal deaths.
The story of Theresa highlights the urgent need for a different approach to maternal health care in Ghana. Despite being a normal procedure, Caesarean sections also require well-trained professionals, functioning equipment, proper monitoring, and quick action during complications. The focus should not only be on whether a woman delivered naturally or through a Caesarean section, but also on whether she received the right care at the right time from the right people.
The anger over maternal deaths is growing in Ghana, with people demanding accountability, better healthcare facilities, and safe childbirth experiences for all women.
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