The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has indicated it recorded over 52 per cent reduction in maternal mortality in 2020.
Cases fell from 111 deaths in 2019 to 53 in 2020.
Speaking at the 2020 end of the year performance review of the hospital in Kumasi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr Oheneba Owusu-Danso attributed the development to the operationalisation of the new Mother and Baby Unit.
“Apart from the improved clinical care, two major contributing factors to this welcoming news could be the continues benefits of the hospital in driving from the new mother-baby unite which was constructed and commissioned by the First Lady through the Rebecca Foundation.”
He also enumerated another factor to be the enhanced at ambulance service at the facility.
“And also the enhanced operational capacity of the National Ambulance Service which has ensured more prompt and improved quality in the state referred patience are received in the hospital.”
Latest Stories
-
Cedi appreciation: We must build reserves that allow long-term predictability – Prof Bopkin
8 minutes -
Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine
32 minutes -
Inaction is the main cause of challenge in power sector – Ing. Amissah-Arthur
32 minutes -
Ghana’s marine economy: A strategic choice between fishing and coastal tourism
39 minutes -
Bad Power Purchase Agreements signed by previous NDC gov’t coming back to haunt them – Ahiagbah
50 minutes -
Support private sector role in ECG power distribution – Prof Bopkin
1 hour -
Energy sector reforms crucial for economic stability – Prof Bokpin
1 hour -
Galamsey: 9 arrested, 4 excavators seized in raid at Akani
2 hours -
Livestream: Newsfile discusses looming power crisis, cedi depreciation and dollar gift saga
2 hours -
Only captains will be allowed to approach referee in the Premier League next season
3 hours -
Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe ‘loses quarter of total wealth’
3 hours -
Highlife artiste Dada KD is dead
4 hours -
Bawumia speaks at Cambridge Africa Business Conference today
4 hours -
Knicks crush Celtics to reach Conference Finals
4 hours -
University of Ghana slams Auditor-General’s report, denies GH¢59.2 million payroll overstatement
10 hours