The Savannah Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has established a seven-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a newborn baby from the East Gonja Municipal Hospital in Salaga.
According to the Directorate, the committee was constituted by the Regional Director of Health Services, John Ekow Otoo, and has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive inquiry into the incident.
The committee’s mandate includes identifying any procedural lapses, recommending disciplinary action where necessary, and proposing measures to prevent similar incidents in health facilities across the region.
In a statement issued on June 24, the Directorate disclosed that health workers responsible for the care of the infant before the disappearance have been interdicted in line with the disciplinary regulations of the Ghana Health Service.
The statement further revealed that the officers involved 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 said.
The Health Service indicated that it is collaborating closely with the Ghana Police Service in efforts to locate the missing child and appealed to members of the public to provide any information that may assist ongoing investigations.
As part of the nationwide search, hospitals, child welfare clinics and Community Health Officers have been directed to remain vigilant and report any suspicious mother-and-child pair to the nearest police station for verification.
The Directorate also disclosed that counselling and psychological support services have been arranged for the family of the missing baby as investigations continue.
The newborn reportedly disappeared from the East Gonja Municipal Hospital on June 10, 2026.
Following the incident, two midwives, Frank Atanga, 52, and Mariam Mohammed, 32, were arrested and subsequently remanded by the Tamale Circuit Court on June 12.
The two have been charged with conspiracy to steal and abduction. Both pleaded not guilty, while police investigations into the case remain ongoing.
The Ghana Health Service has reiterated its commitment to uncovering the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and ensuring accountability, while intensifying efforts to locate the missing child and reunite the baby with the family.
