The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described the increasing number of road accidents across the country as a public health emergency that demands urgent national attention.

According to citinewsroom.com report on August 8, 2025, Dr Frank Serebuor, called for swift interventions to address the deteriorating state of road infrastructure.

He urged motorists to exhibit discipline and responsibility during its 44th Annual General Meeting of the Society of Private Medical and Dental Practitioners in Cape Coast, the President of the Association.

Dr Serebuor cited recent fatal crashes that claimed multiple lives, warning that the accidents are not merely transportation issues but a serious national health threat, particularly because they often affect the productive-age population.

“Even our single-lane roads are in such deplorable condition that every trip on them feels like a dance with death. Sadly, to add salt to injury, our drivers ply these terrible roads with careless abandon”, he lamented.

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He said the frequency of deadly accidents reflects a pattern of negligence and systemic inaction, stressing the need for collective responsibility among government agencies, stakeholders, and the public to reverse the trend.

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