“As we celebrate mother’s day, I wish to remind all Ghanaians the needless deaths at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,” she said.
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Rebecca Akufo-Addo's Mother's Day message focuses on maternity challenge
In a special Mother Day message to the nation, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has addressed the teething maternity challenge at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), saying “no woman should die giving life to another. And no mother should lose a child she has carried for nine months.”
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“No woman should die giving life to another. And no mother should lose a child she is carried for nine months.”
The first lady early this month launch the “Save a child, save a mother” projection to raise funds to build a new maternity unit for KATH.
In her addressed, she asked women to be resolute and contribute to the project.
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She also saluted Ghanaian women, urging them to “keep up with the good work” and that in due work course they shall enjoy the fruit of their labour.
“Mothers shape our lives, shape our talents and inspire us to greater heights. Every mother deserves to have this special day,” she said
“As a mother, I am mindful of the struggle mothers go through as we work hard to instil discipline, protect and pray for opportunities for better lives for our children
“I wish to use this opportunity to urge all mothers to keep up with the good work even in the face of challenges knowing that in due course we will all enjoy the fruit of our labour.
“I also urge everyone to appreciate all the mothers in our lives because they are simply phenomenal whether this woman is your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, forester or adopted mother, please remember to say thank you today. These women deserve our appreciation.”
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