Nurses, hospital officials and MTN Ghana representatives, and journalists pose for a photograph during the media tour
Accra, July 31, 2026 –
The MTN Ghana Foundation’s investment in maternal and child healthcare is delivering remarkable and life-changing results, with its 60-bed Maternity and Child Health Block at the Keta Municipal Hospital significantly improving access to quality healthcare and contributing to better health outcomes for mothers and newborns across the Volta Region.
To assess the long-term impact of the project, the MTN Ghana Foundation, together with journalists from Accra and the Volta Region, embarked on a media tour of the Keta Municipal Hospital.
The visit, held two years after the facility became operational, gave the media a firsthand opportunity to witness how the state-of-the-art maternity block has transformed healthcare delivery for thousands of women and children.
The delegation was welcomed by the Hospital Administrator, Mr. Farouk Iddrisu, and the hospital’s management team, who conducted a guided tour of the facility.
Participants observed that the maternity block remains in excellent condition and continues to provide a safe, modern, and patient-friendly environment for maternal and neonatal care.
During interactions with healthcare professionals, patients, and community members, there was overwhelming appreciation for the MTN Ghana Foundation’s intervention.
The facility has replaced the previously overcrowded maternity ward and significantly strengthened the hospital’s capacity to provide comprehensive maternal and newborn healthcare services.
Sharing the project’s impact, Mr. Iddrisu said the facility has revolutionized healthcare delivery by expanding access to skilled maternity services, improving patient care, and enhancing the hospital’s ability to manage both routine and complicated maternal and neonatal cases.
“The MTN Ghana Foundation’s investment has changed the story of maternal healthcare in Keta. Mothers now receive care in a dignified environment with modern equipment, and our healthcare professionals are able to provide better quality services than ever before,” he said.
Improving Access to Quality Maternal Healthcare Since the commissioning of the facility, the utilization of maternal and child health services has increased steadily, reflecting growing public confidence in the hospital’s expanded capacity.
Antenatal care attendance rose from 8,641 clients in 2022 to 10,174 in 2025, while 4,635 women had already accessed antenatal services during the first half of 2026.
Maternity admissions also increased significantly, rising from 1,966 in 2023 to 2,475 in 2025—an increase of approximately 26 percent. During the first six months of 2026 alone, the hospital recorded 1,331 maternity admissions.
Neonatal care services have also improved substantially. Admissions increased from 377 in 2024 to 501 in 2025, enabling the hospital to care for more newborn referrals that previously had to be transferred to other health facilities.
Overall, the hospital now records approximately 25,000 antenatal care visits annually, admits about 3,000 pregnant women each year, and has safely delivered more than 3,000 babies since the facility became operational.
Saving Lives Through Better Healthcare
Beyond expanding access to healthcare, the project has contributed to significant improvements in maternal and newborn survival.
Maternal mortality has declined dramatically. Before the project, the hospital recorded an average of two maternal deaths annually. Since the commissioning of the new facility, only one maternal death was recorded in 2023, while no maternal deaths were recorded during the first half of 2026.
The neonatal mortality ratio has also improved significantly, declining from 6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022 to 1.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Despite handling increasingly complex neonatal cases, the hospital continues to maintain consistently low mortality rates.
These remarkable achievements have been made possible through enhanced clinical capacity, modern medical equipment, expanded inpatient space, improved infection prevention and control measures, and greater patient privacy.
A Lasting Investment in Community Health
The MTN Ghana Foundation’s intervention has strengthened the Keta Municipal Hospital’s position as the leading referral centre for maternal and newborn healthcare within the municipality and neighbouring districts.
The modern facility has greatly enhanced the patient experience by providing a spacious, fully equipped environment that enables healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care while meeting the growing healthcare needs of surrounding communities.
Speaking after the tour, representatives of the MTN Ghana Foundation reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to investing in projects that improve lives and promote sustainable national development.
They noted that healthcare remains one of the Foundation’s key focus areas, emphasizing that investments in modern health infrastructure continue to create lasting social impact by expanding access to quality healthcare and supporting Ghana’s efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.
The sustained increase in healthcare utilization, coupled with the significant improvement in maternal and newborn health outcomes at the Keta Municipal Hospital, stands as a powerful testament to the enduring impact of the MTN Ghana Foundation’s investment and its unwavering commitment to improving maternal and child healthcare across Ghana.
Keta Municipal Hospital’s Maternity and Child Health Block.
Keta Municipal Hospital
