NF Campaign on Maternal Health

NF Campaign on Maternal Health

The Need for Action

Maternal health is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of national development. In Ghana, progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality, but challenges remain. According to the Ghana Health Service, the maternal mortality ratio in Ghana was 308 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, still far from the global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of less than 70.
Many women, especially in rural areas, still face limited access to quality prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care. Factors such as poverty, teenage pregnancy, inadequate health infrastructure, and cultural barriers continue to threaten the health of mothers and their babies.

Campaign Objectives

1. To increase skilled birth attendance from 79% to 90% by 2027, particularly targeting rural and underserved areas through mobile clinics and community midwifery programs.
2. To increase the percentage of pregnant women completing the recommended four antenatal care (ANC) visits from 60% to 85% by 2027, through education campaigns, mobile health services, and incentives for clinic attendance.
3. To ensure that at least 80% of new mothers receive postnatal care within the first 48 hours after delivery by 2026, by improving referral systems and deploying trained health volunteers.

Our Focus

1. Promote skilled delivery and access to emergency obstetric care
2. Strengthen community-based education and awareness programs
3. Support adolescent mothers with safe, stigma-free maternal health services
4. Improve access to antenatal and postnatal services, especially in underserved areas
5. Advocate for health insurance coverage and policy reforms

Why Action Is Urgent

Every maternal death is preventable with timely access to skilled care and support. The loss of a mother has long-lasting impacts on her children, family, and community. Children who lose their mothers are more likely to drop out of school, face malnutrition, and experience poverty.
Improving maternal health is not only a matter of healthcare delivery, it also requires investments in education, gender equality, social protection, and infrastructure.