The Savannah Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has established a seven-member committee to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a newborn baby from the East Gonja Municipal Hospital in Salaga.
The committee, constituted by the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, has been tasked with determining the circumstances surrounding the incident, recommending disciplinary actions where necessary, and proposing measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
In a statement issued on June 24, the Directorate disclosed that health workers who were responsible for the care of the baby before her disappearance have been interdicted and are currently facing criminal prosecution.
“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 noted.
According to the GHS, the interdictions were carried out in accordance with the Service’s Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures and will remain in effect until the court case is concluded.
The Directorate further stated that it is collaborating closely with the Ghana Police Service in efforts to locate the missing baby and has appealed to members of the public to volunteer any information that could assist ongoing investigations.
As part of measures to aid the search, hospitals, child welfare clinics, and Community Health Officers across the country have been placed on high alert to report any suspicious mother-and-baby pairs to the authorities.
Meanwhile, the GHS has arranged psychological support services for the baby’s parents and expressed sympathy to the affected family while assuring the public of regular updates on the case.
The baby was reported missing from the East Gonja Municipal Hospital on June 10, 2026.
Two midwives attached to the facility, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, were arrested and remanded into police custody on June 12 over their alleged involvement in the incident. They have since been charged with conspiracy to steal and abduction as investigations continue.
