Gender Ministry demands probe into hospital over alleged denial of emergency care

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has called for an investigation into allegations that a health facility in Mim, in the Ahafo Region, refused to attend to a five-year-old girl who later died.

In a press statement dated November 10, 2026, the Ministry said it had taken note of reports that the facility declined to provide medical attention to the child following an alleged assault during a disagreement between her parents.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 8, when a disagreement between the child’s parents escalated into violence. Witnesses alleged that the girl was assaulted during the confrontation and fell heavily to the ground.

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Her mother reportedly rushed her to Life-Care Hospital in Mim for emergency medical attention but alleged that the facility declined to treat the child because of the severity of her condition. The girl died shortly afterwards.

The Ministry called for a separate investigation into the hospital’s alleged refusal to provide care and urged the relevant health regulatory authorities to examine the matter.

“Every child in a medical emergency is entitled to immediate, life-saving care and any lapse must be addressed,” the statement said.

The Ministry also noted that the Ghana Police Service had commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, with a suspect in custody assisting with investigations.

It further said social welfare officers were being deployed to the Asunafo North Municipality to provide psychosocial support to the family and assess the safety and well-being of other children in the household.

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The Ministry condemned all forms of violence against children and urged the public to report suspected cases of child abuse to the Police, the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) or the Department of Social Welfare.

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