The Savannah Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the disappearance of a newborn from the East Gonja Municipal Hospital in Salaga, as efforts intensify to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The committee, established by the Savannah Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, has been tasked with determining the facts surrounding the baby’s disappearance, recommending appropriate disciplinary action where necessary, and proposing measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The move comes as the Directorate announced that staff members responsible for the care of the newborn before the disappearance have been interdicted and are currently facing criminal prosecution.
In a statement issued on June 24, the GHS said the affected staff have been arraigned before the Tamale High Court in connection with the case.
“The staff responsible for the baby’s care before her disappearance have been arraigned before the Tamale High Court and are currently facing criminal proceedings,” the statement said.
It added that the interdictions were carried out in line with the GHS Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures and will remain in effect pending the outcome of the court proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Directorate said it continues to collaborate closely with the Ghana Police Service in efforts to locate the missing baby and has appealed to the public to provide any information that could aid ongoing investigations.
As part of efforts to support the search, hospitals, child welfare clinics and Community Health Officers nationwide have been directed to remain vigilant and report any suspicious mother-and-baby pair to the nearest police station.
The GHS also disclosed that psychological support has been arranged for the baby’s parents and assured the public of its commitment to ensuring accountability and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and healthcare delivery.
The Directorate expressed sympathy to the family and pledged to provide updates as investigations progress.
The baby reportedly went missing from the East Gonja Municipal Hospital on June 10, 2026.
On June 12, two midwives from the facility, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, were remanded into police custody by the Tamale Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in the case.
They were charged with conspiracy to steal and abduction and pleaded not guilty when they appeared before Her Honour Afua Srakuba.
Police investigations into the suspected abduction remain ongoing.
