A nursing mother has lost one of her newborn twins at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua, less than 24 hours after delivery, amid mounting concerns over the nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, June 9.
Citi News understands that both babies were transferred from the lying-in ward to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and placed in an incubator. One of the twins, however, died—reportedly due to delayed medical attention.
The exact cause of death is still unclear, but sources suggest that the healthcare worker assigned to the NICU arrived late, leading to a critical lapse in care.
Some nursing mothers at the hospital have voiced frustration and fear, attributing the tragedy to the ongoing industrial action.
