Nasir and his "lover" were assaulted by his childhood friends upon discovery, leading security officials to intervene with a warning shot, dispersing the enraged crowd.

Now stabilized at the hospital, Nasir tearfully considers reporting the incident to the police for protection and seeking justice.

"I was there for antenatal care when they brought him to the hospital reception. It was a really bad sight. I don't know what could have happened if he had not been rescued early," a pregnant woman who was an eyewitness recounted.

"Now that LGBQT has been declared illegal by the law, it is only right that we report any suspects to the police rather than continue this barbaric act of instant justice. It most often leads to attacking innocent people," one of the doctors advised.

In Ghanaian society, homosexuality is considered an abomination, a sentiment exacerbated by the recent passage of the anti-gay bill.

However, Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, has voiced serious apprehensions regarding Ghana's endorsement of the anti-gay legislation.

In a statement, UNAIDS cautioned that if enacted, the bill could fuel violence, obstruct access to vital services, and undermine basic freedoms, potentially impeding Ghana's developmental trajectory.

Byanyima underscored the detrimental effects on the fight against AIDS and public health in general.

The statement emphasized the potential infringement on individual liberties and the broader efforts to address health challenges.