Ashanti region records 25% drop in maternal mortality in first half of 2026
The Ashanti Region has recorded a 25% drop in institutional maternal mortality in the first half of 2026, with the rate falling from 199.5 to 148.7 deaths per 100,000 live births. The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate attributed the improvement to targeted clinical interventions and the expansion of care at peripheral health facilities. Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Fred…
The Ashanti region of Ghana has recorded a significant 25% decrease in maternal mortality in the first half of 2026, with the rate dropping from 199.5 to 148.7 deaths per 100,000 live births. This improvement, attributed to targeted clinical interventions and expanded care at peripheral health facilities, still falls short of the national target of 125 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Fred Adomako-Boateng, highlighted the reduction, noting that Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's share of maternal deaths declined from 62% in 2025 to 54% in 2026, while peripheral facilities took on a larger proportion of cases. The region also saw an increase in live births, from 64,155 in the first half of 2025 to 67,565 in the same period in 2026.
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