The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported that maternal deaths in the Ashanti Region reached 1,000 between 2020 and 2024, highlighting persistent challenges in reducing childbirth-related fatalities despite continuous healthcare interventions.

Addressing the issue at the 2024 Regional Health Forum, Regional Health Director Dr. Frank Adomanko Boateng stressed the urgent need for stronger measures to curb maternal mortality.

He pointed out that authorities are working against time to meet both national and global health targets aimed at reducing maternal deaths.

Dr. Boateng also noted that the region remains behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing maternal mortality to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.

With just six years left, he emphasized the importance of intensifying efforts to close the gap and enhance maternal health outcomes.

“Time is not on our side as we wish to achieve the target of 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. The clock is ticking and we must double our efforts.”