The Adaklu District has, over the past ten years, recorded zero maternal deaths and has worked hard to maintain the record in 2025.

The Adaklu District Director of Health, Mathew Adams Ayamba, disclosed this in a telephone interview on Tuesday.

He stated that malaria and anaemia remain prevalent in the district, but the Health Directorate is implementing measures to reduce their incidence.

According to him, these interventions include community sensitisation, education of lactating mothers and patients who visit health facilities, as well as the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

Ayamba noted that the Adaklu District, which currently has no district hospital, operates 18 health centres and Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, with only one Medical Officer, stationed at the Health Centre at Adaklu Helekpe.

He appealed to the government to upgrade the Adaklu Helekpe Health Centre into a polyclinic to improve healthcare delivery.

He also called for the provision of additional medical equipment and transport to facilitate effective service delivery across the district.

Ayamba further urged the government to urgently complete the Agenda 111 hospital project at Adaklu Waya, which he said is about 70 per cent complete and is expected to serve as the district hospital.

He expressed optimism that upgrading the Adaklu Helekpe Health Centre to a polyclinic and completing the Agenda 111 project would attract more specialist nurses and healthcare professionals to the district to provide specialised services.

The District Director expressed concern that Adaklu has been removed from the list of deprived districts, a development he said has negatively affected staff morale, as health workers are no longer eligible for rural incentive packages.

He explained that while health workers in deprived districts qualify for promotion or study leave with pay after three years, staff in Adaklu are now required to serve five years before enjoying the same benefits.

Ayamba appealed to the government to sponsor health workers for further education to enhance service delivery and improve healthcare outcomes in the district.

He assured staff that improved performance indicators would attract additional government support.

He also commended Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, for his consistent support for the district’s health sector.

According to him, Agbodza’s contributions include the construction of nurses’ quarters, improvement of health facility infrastructure, and staff motivation initiatives.