The Hunger Project–Ghana (THP–Ghana), with funding from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has handed over medical supplies worth $165,000 to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to support maternal, newborn and child healthcare.

The equipment includes autoclaves, vaccine refrigerators, ultrasound scan machines with printers, delivery beds, infant AMBU bags, foetal Dopplers, antibiotics, supplements and other assistive devices.

The handover ceremony, held at the premises of The Hunger Project–Ghana in Accra, marked the distribution of the supplies to 10 health facilities across five administrative areas: Asuogyaman District, Asante Akim South Municipal, Kwahu East District, Abuakwa South Municipal and Suhum Municipal, in the Ashanti and Eastern regions.

The donation forms part of the Holistic Opportunities for Positive Engagement in Maternal and Child Health (HOPE-MCH) project, which aims to improve access to safe, inclusive and quality maternal, newborn and child healthcare, particularly in underserved communities.

Speaking at the event, the Country Leader of The Hunger Project–Ghana, Mrs Agatha Quayson, said the organisation had maintained a long-standing partnership with the Ghana Health Service to strengthen community-based healthcare.

“The Hunger Project has a demonstrated commitment to improving maternal health in Ghana. Since 1996, THP–Ghana has partnered closely with the Ghana Health Service to address limited access to essential maternal and reproductive health services in over 450 communities. CHPS facilities supported by THP-Ghana serve more than 350,000 people in rural areas,” she said.

She said the donated supplies would support antenatal care, safe deliveries, emergency obstetric response, preterm care and postnatal services, contributing to improved health outcomes for mothers and children.

Representing the Ministry of Health, the Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Madam Evelyn Amoako, described the intervention as timely.

“The cumulative effect of interventions like this must ultimately be a sustained reduction in maternal mortality. Strengthening facility readiness and ensuring the availability of essential medicines and equipment are critical to achieving this goal,” she said.

Also addressing the ceremony, the Africa West Area Manager for Welfare and Self-Reliance of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Madam Marian Esiape, said the initiative reflected a shared commitment to protecting the wellbeing of mothers and children.

“The HOPE-MCH intervention reflects our shared conviction that every mother deserves a safe pregnancy and delivery, and every child deserves a healthy start to life. The medical equipment and medicines being handed over today are not merely supplies, but tools of hope—supporting skilled health workers, strengthening health facilities, and ultimately saving lives,” she said.

Under the HOPE-MCH project, The Hunger Project–Ghana has renovated five health facilities in the Ashanti and Eastern regions, refurbished the Eastern Regional Emergency Dispatch Centre, and trained more than 40 health workers in inclusive maternal and child healthcare delivery.

About The Hunger Project

The Hunger Project is a global non-profit organisation working to end hunger and poverty through community-led and women-centred development strategies. It operates in 23 countries and is headquartered in New York.

In Ghana, the organisation has worked with communities since 1996 to improve maternal and child healthcare, promote gender equality, strengthen community-led development and enhance food security.