The government has been urged to make the building of Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds in the deprived communities, urgent priority. Madam Victoria Darko, Project Director of Pregnancy Stress Foundation (PSF), a local NGO, complained about inadequate health facilities and professionals in these areas and said that must radically change. Deliberate steps must be taken to tackle the health needs of pregnant women and children there. “Saving and supporting the lives of vulnerable mothers and children in society” was the theme chosen for the event. Mr. Raphael Sekyere, a nurse with the PSF, advised women to avoid alcohol intake and unsafe abortion.

Source: All Ghana News August 31, 2016 14:03 UTC