Ghana Health Service (GHS) says despite the continued education, demand for maternal and reproductive health services is on the decline.
Authorities attribute the worrying trend to fear of clients to possibly contract Covid-19 during visits to health facilities.
The GHS Adolescent Heath Unit, however, says measures are in place to guarantee safety of women and other patients.
Adolescent Health Coordinator for the Ashanti Region, Ebenezer Amankwaah fears the long term implications of the situation may be dire for the country.
“It doesn’t mean that people are not getting pregnant. People are getting pregnant so why are we not seeing them at the facilities. It doesn’t mean that children are not due for immunisation? They are due. So why are they not getting it?” he quizzed.
Mr Amankwaah made these comments when he speaking at a World Population Day event in Kumasi.
He explained that they are looking to forestall the development by adhering to the Guidelines for Optimal Maternal and Reproductive Care out doored by the GHS in the face of Covid-19..
He also wants health service seekers to take advantage of the special premium placed on contact between patients and caregivers in the wake of the pandemic.
“During this Covid we have seen that there has been no issue in relation to contraceptive use. It means that mothers practicing family planning can still continue to get the service and use them,” he said.
The theme for this year’s World Population Day was under the theme, ‘Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls around the world especially during Covid-19.’
Latest Stories
-
Visionary Norman Foundation CEO leads cleanup initiative at the University of Cape Coast
1 min -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to grace 2024 African Mining Conference in Accra
1 min -
‘My dream has always been to represent Cote d’Ivoire’ – Mohammed Diomande rejects Black Stars
2 mins -
Topi Amma – The mentally disabled woman worshipped as a divine mystic in India
4 mins -
Patronise local tourism to stabilise Cedi – Deputy Finance Minister to Ghanaians
6 mins -
University of Ghana stadium to host 2024 MTN FA Cup final
10 mins -
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings urges participation in voter registration as she visits EC headquarters
16 mins -
Woman lives in supermarket rooftop sign for a year without anyone noticing
25 mins -
Journalism is a noble profession, it’s not a crime – African Media Convention Chair declares
33 mins -
Central Bank completes first proof of concept as part of Project DESFT
37 mins -
Asantehene settles dispute between chiefs and Newmont
47 mins -
Van Persie named new Heerenveen manager
49 mins -
E-Cedi holds prospect of facilitating Ghanaian MSMEs participation in international trade – BoG
53 mins -
Sammy Gyamfi raises alarm over arrest of pro-NPP hoodlums in Okaikwei North
59 mins -
Churchill Otieno commends African Journalists at the 3rd African Media Convention
1 hour