Minister of Health,Sherry Ayitey says plans are far advanced in providing each town in the country with midwives and community health nurses.
She said her outfit is currently carrying out an exercise to collate the names of all major towns throughout the country to commence the posting of the health personnel.
She made the announcement during the dissemination of Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) and the launch of maternal and new born health week celebration, on the theme: “No woman should die giving life: the role of local authorities,” in Accra.
Ms Ayitey said family planning would be added to the package for free maternal health service under the National Health Insurance Scheme.
This is going to be in partnership with United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) to ensure that every woman receives family planning.
She said community based health planning service would be provided in the communities especially in vulnerable localities to increase geographical access to health care.
Ms Ayitey noted that there are efforts to accelerate the services of National Ambulance system which has contributed to some improvement in maternal health.
Mr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development said the launch was to give feedback to promises that were made two years ago on maternal and child health, which have been documented and summarised in the CARMMA Report entitled: “Rising to meet the challenge of reduction of maternal mortality in Ghana.”
The document has been used as information and accountability tool to monitor progress.
The programme was used to award the former first lady, Dr Ernestina Naadu Mills for her leading role in creating awareness about maternal and child mortality.
Ghana’s most talented and dynamic poet, Rhyme Sonny recited a poem that sketched the portrait of Dr Naadu Mills and Mr Bernard Coqueline, UNFPA Representative for their role in promoting maternal and child mortality, to the admiration of the audience..
Mr Coqueline said CARMMA was initiated by African Union aimed at curbing the continent’s high pregnancy-related death.
Latest Stories
-
Reason for training professional counsellors is to heal a hurting world – CCP president
2 hours -
Woman allegedly brings dead man to bank to take out a loan
2 hours -
It’s a good feeling to score against PSG because I’m a Marseille boy – Andre Ayew
3 hours -
Joe Lartey Sr: A voice that brought life to Ghana sports and beyond
3 hours -
Bawumia promises to tackle issue most dear to Ghanaians as he begins nationwide campaign
4 hours -
Indian couple donate $24m fortune to charity to adopt monkhood
5 hours -
Australians call for tougher laws on violence against women after killings
5 hours -
African Development Council establishes mission in Benin for Francophone countries
5 hours -
Okyeame Kwame reveals his secret to longevity in music industry
5 hours -
Youthful-looking 60-year-old woman qualifies for Miss Argentina contest
5 hours -
Ejisu By-Election: Campaign heats up as NPP holds final rally ahead of Polls on Tuesday
6 hours -
Rwanda plan: Irish government wants to send asylum seekers back to UK
6 hours -
Ice cubes now cost more than bread and milk in parts of Mali
7 hours -
Titanic gold pocket watch sells for £900,000
8 hours -
Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving – reports
9 hours