A dispute involving a young Ghanaian mother and the whereabouts of her newborn baby at an alleged unaccredited health facility in Kasoa has attracted the attention of health regulators and the police.
The mother, identified as Precious Tetteh, is reported to have raised concerns after giving birth at a maternity facility allegedly operating without the required accreditation.
According to allegations surrounding the case, Tetteh claimed that her newborn was kept at the facility following delivery and that she was offered GH¢30,000 in exchange for the baby. The circumstances surrounding the alleged offer and the whereabouts of the child remain central to the ongoing dispute.
The incident reportedly resulted in a confrontation between Tetteh and a local birth attendant or midwife known as Mama Sarah. The two reportedly disagreed over aspects of the delivery and medical practices at the facility, as well as the circumstances surrounding the newborn.
The matter subsequently came to the attention of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) and the police.
Officials reportedly inspected the facility as part of efforts to establish whether it was operating without the necessary accreditation and to examine the circumstances surrounding the dispute. Police criminal investigators are also reported to have become involved in the case.
The allegations have raised broader concerns about women seeking maternity care from facilities that may not have the appropriate regulatory approval, as well as the need for proper documentation and safeguards surrounding childbirth and newborn care.
Authorities have yet to publicly establish all the facts surrounding the case, and allegations made by the parties involved remain subject to investigation.
The case is expected to remain under scrutiny as investigators work to establish what happened before, during and after the baby’s birth and determine whether any offences were committed.
