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Akatsi South records zero maternal deaths in three years- 66 new HIV cases
The Akatsi South Municipal Health Directorate has revealed that there were zero maternal deaths between the period of 2023 to June 2025.
Antenatal Care (ANC) registrants, however, saw a 63.3 per cent rise from 1,071 in 2024 to 1,236 in 2025 between the period of January to June health performance review window.
In contrast, teenage pregnancy recorded a slight decrease from 161 in 2024 to 152 in 2025 under the review period.
This was disclosed during a half-year health performance review presentation by health officials from the Municipal Health Directorate at the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly Hall.
Under the maternal health services, the year 2023 saw the highest figure of 1,071 skilled deliveries against 1,039 in 2024 and 1,029 in 2025 for the period.
The presentation also revealed that there were 1,039 deliveries in 2024 as compared to 1,029 in 2025 representing 54 and 52.7 per cent respectively.
Concerning HIV testing and counselling, Ms Sefakor Justine Alornyo, the Akatsi South Director of Health, disclosed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that their outfit had identified 66 new HIV cases compared to 51 in 2024 with the latest figure showing 45 females and 21 males between January to June.
“All are currently on treatment, including nine pregnant women who tested positive. All HIV positive cases are on treatment including five babies who are put on prophylaxis.
On immunisation, MS Alornyo said all 1,029 deliveries in the municipality were immunised with BCG, Penta, and Measles-Rubella vaccines.
However, a key issue of concern to be addressed by all stakeholders according to Ms. Alornyo, was centered on High Teenage Pregnancy Rates.
“The Akatsi South Municipality continues to record high teenage pregnancy. The year under review recorded a total of 339 teenage pregnancies. Sad as it may be, two girls aged 10-14years were pregnant and 144 teenagers came to deliver of which one was between 10 -14 years of age,” she added. -GNA
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges in the ongoing case against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others.
The number of counts has risen from 25 to 54 after investigators uncovered new evidence.
The accused are facing trial for alleged large-scale extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering involving over GH¢291 million and US$332,000.
According to the OSP, the accused persons allegedly extorted huge sums of money from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies under the pretext of carrying out official duties.
The proceeds were reportedly laundered through the purchase of properties and investments in business entities to conceal their source.
The accused persons include Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah, Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited.
The OSP has also seized and frozen several assets, including tanker trucks, fuel stations, houses, apartments, and parcels of land valued at more than GH¢100 million pending the outcome of the trial.
The case, titled The Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid & 9 Others (Cr/0603/2025), is currently being heard at the Accra High Court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit, of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 32-year-old man, Akoto Nelson, for posing as a police officer during a public event at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday, 19th October 2025, by a team of officers deployed to provide security at a musical concert. The team observed the suspect dressed in a police uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) behaving suspiciously. Upon interrogation, he admitted that he was not a police officer.
Investigations revealed that the suspect impersonated a police officer to gain free entry to the event, claiming he did not have money to pay the entry fee. He further disclosed that the uniform belonged to a deceased Chief Inspector, identified as Gyasi, from whom he obtained the police accoutrements in 2022.
A subsequent search conducted at his residence in Taifa-Ashaiman uncovered several items that were retained as exhibits. These include one toy P99 pistol, one pepper spray, two ZTE mini handsets, one pepper spray pouch, one ZTE charger, one Xinfa cutter knife, some complimentary cards, one voter ID in the name of Akoto Nelson Elikem, and one birth certificate in the name of Nelson Akoto.
Preliminary investigations further established that the suspect works as a security guard and a messenger at a private company. He remains in police custody and will be put before the court.
