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Asante-Akim Central records no maternal deaths in 2024
No maternal death was recorded in Asante-Akim Central Municipality in 2024, health authorities in the municipality have reported.
Madam Delphine Gboglovor, the Municipal Health Director, disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of an annual performance review meeting at Konongo.
She attributed the success story to implementation of pragmatic measures aimed at curbing the needless loss of lives through childbirth.
This followed research into the causes of maternal deaths in the municipality over the years.
”We are happy to report that those measures we put in place are bearing fruit now. It is refreshing to note that our municipality did not record any issues of maternal mortality, and we are all proud of that,” she stated.
She pointed out that, the Directorate identified that most pregnant women had adopted the habit of not seeking antenatal care at the early stages of pregnancy but waited till their last trimester before showing up for antenatal care.
This, according to her, contributed to the unfortunate loss of either the mother or baby during delivery, adding that, the Directorate intensified education on the importance of attending antenatal clinic as early as possible.
The Municipal Director said her outfit would sustain the sensitisation drive and work closely with relevant stakeholders to maintain the zero maternal death achievement.
Dr Lord Loglo, the Medical Superintendent of the Asante-Akim Central Municipal Hospital, bemoaned the poor state of access road to the hospital, saying that it was affecting health delivery, especially in emergency situations. —GNA
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
