Between 2020 and 2024, a total of 889 women have died during childbirth in the Ashanti Region.
This persistent occurrence of maternal mortality is concerning for health authorities, especially as Ghana aims to meet the target of 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.
The figures show that in 2020, 124 mothers died; in 2021, 168; in 2022, 186; in 2023, 217; and in 2024, 199.
During the 2024 health sector performance review, the Regional Health Director, Dr.
