The Bono Region has recorded 15 maternal deaths between January and June this year, Dr Prince Quarshie, a Deputy Director in charge of Public Health at the Regional Health Directorate, has said.

He said cases of maternal deaths were disturbing, saying 33 cases were recorded in 2017, 26 cases in 2018, 22 cases in 2019 and 26 cases in 2021.

Dr Quarshie gave the statistics at the regional launch of the “Zero Tolerance for Maternal Death Campaign” of the Directorate, on the theme: “Stop Preventable Maternal Deaths and Disabilities” in Sunyani.

As a major referral health facility, he said, the Regional Hospital in Sunyani recorded high cases of deaths, saying haemorrhage (excessive bleeding) and unsafe abortion were the major contributing factors to all maternal deaths recorded within