The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate (GRHD) is struggling to meet the global maternal mortality ratio target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births due to low skilled delivery rates.
Data from the directorate shows that in 2024, health facilities in the Greater Accra Region recorded 163 maternal deaths, a slight reduction from 170 maternal deaths in 2023.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that countries achieve a maternal mortality ratio of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030, as part of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.1.
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