Gender Ministry calls for probe into alleged denial of medical care to 5-year-old girl who died in Mim

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has urged health regulatory authorities to investigate claims that a health facility in Mim, in the Ahafo Region, refused to treat a 5-year-old girl who later died following an alleged assault.

The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality and involved a pupil of Mim M/A Basic School.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, the Ministry said the child was allegedly assaulted during a violent confrontation between her parents following a disagreement.

The altercation reportedly resulted in the girl falling heavily to the ground, after which she died despite efforts to obtain medical attention.

The Ministry said it was concerned about allegations that a health facility in the area declined to provide treatment to the child and welcomed moves to independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

It called on the relevant health regulatory bodies to establish the facts surrounding the alleged refusal of care and identify any lapses in the facility's response.

“Every child in a medical emergency is entitled to immediate, life-saving care and any lapse must be addressed,” the Ministry said.