Ghana
Strengthening the capacity of Ghana’s local health system to improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes
The Context
In the past decade, Ghana has made significant strides in reducing maternal and child mortality rates by increasing immunizations and essential health care for antenatal, maternal, and newborns. Despite improvements, some areas of the country continue to see alarming health disparities particularly in the northern regions where 19% of children are chronically malnourished and over 50% of primary health facilities lack basic infrastructure and essential medical equipment.
28
babies are dying for every 1,000 live births
Neonatal mortality in Ghana is more than double the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target for 2030 and most are preventable.
319
women are dying for every 100,000 live births
Maternal mortality in Ghana is nearly five times the SDG target for 2030.
50%
of primary health facilities in the north are underequipped
Half of the health facilities lack basic infrastructure and essential equipment.
Our Impact
Improving Health Outcomes for Mothers and Babies
Project HOPE and USAID Ghana are partnering with Ghana Health Services and the Ghana Ministry of Health on the Integrated Health Partnership (IHP), which seeks to improve maternal, neonatal, and child health for underserved communities in Ghana. The program focuses on strengthening obstetric, newborn, and child health services; boosting reproductive health and family planning access; and addressing malnutrition, malaria, and antimicrobial resistance in six Ghanaian regions and in teaching hospitals and hospitals servicing high volumes of mothers, newborns, and children worldwide.
Through the IHP program, Project HOPE is creating sustainable improvements in the health system that will benefit mothers, newborns, and children for years to come.
Our History in Ghana
Project HOPE began working in Ghana in January 2024 in response to flooding caused by the Akosombo Dam spillage. The team donated essential items to the Ketu South District Hospital and to community members impacted by the flooding, including menstrual pads, face masks, water purifying tablets, and medicines. In July 2024, Project HOPE launched the Integrated Health Partnership (IHP) to improve maternal, neonatal, and child health outcomes.
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