Michael Owusu Addo, known as Sarkodie, has weighed in on the recent power outages and their detrimental effects, particularly on healthcare services in the country. He characterized the situation as a result of "misplaced priorities" by those in authority, in response to a viral video depicting a power outage at the Tema General Hospital.

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Following the circulation of a video showing healthcare workers and mothers struggling to care for babies in darkness using phone lights, there has been increasing criticism of the government led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Sarkodie shared the video on his Instagram story on March 27, 2024, less than 24 hours after it gained widespread attention, with the caption,"The Impact when we misplace priorities. we pray for these innocent babies.

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" In the most recent footage from the hospital, several mothers can be seen using cloths to fan their babies to alleviate the heat in the wards following a power outage. According to reports from Accra-based GHOne TV, a newborn is reported to have passed away due to the inconsistent power supply situation at the facility.

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"Erratic power cut on Tuesday evening plunged the neonatal unit of Tema General Hospital into chaos, resulting in the heartbreaking loss of a newborn," the channel posted on social media on March 27, 2024. "The neonatal unit, where infants requiring intensive care are housed, relies heavily on electricity to sustain life-saving equipment such as oxygen support and emergency care devices.

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The generator intended to provide backup power for the unit is prone to shutting down when overloaded," their post added. At the time of this report's filing, GhanaWeb was unable to reach hospital authorities to verify this assertion. Requests for a power outage schedule from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have been rejected by both the utility provider and the Minister of Energy.

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Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh's statement that individuals seeking a timetable should create their own has sparked significant criticism online, despite the ministry's clarification that the remarks were misunderstood.

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