St. Anne’s Hospital in Damongo has been put back on the national after being disconnected over its indebtedness to the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).

If not for a tragedy, the facility would have remained without access to electricity. During the period the hospital had no power, the lives of two babies were lost.

The hospital’s Head of Communications and Clinical Coordinator Dr. Gbeadese Ahmed told Accra-based Citi News that the babies were lost because of the inability of the hospital to get blood from the Blood Bank due to lack of power.

Since the news broke, many Ghanaians have expressed concerns. Their agitations however got government to intervene.

Per reports, constituency’s legislator and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor had a hand in power being restored to the facility.

It is unknown if the hospital's debt has been cleared or an agreement has been reached.

Meanwhile, the Damongo Fire Service Station, which had also faced disconnection from the power supply a few weeks ago, has been reconnected through the minister’s efforts.

The restoration of electricity aims to prevent such unfortunate incidents and ensure the uninterrupted provision of essential services in the future.