Gomoa records over 30 teenage pregnancies in 2024

More than 30 cases of teenage pregnancy have been recorded in Gomoa Ehyiam in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region within the past year, raising concerns over a growing trend across the district.

According to a Citi News report, health experts in other communities in the district have also confirmed rising cases, with incidents in Gomoa Ehyiam occurring monthly.

Bernice Amoah, a senior midwife at Gomoa Ehyiam, said, “Every month, a case of teenage pregnancy is recorded. Within 2024, we have recorded between 20 and 30 cases.”

While some pregnancies involve girls’ peers, officials report that adults — including, in some cases, teachers — are responsible for others.

Ayuba Mustapha, Assemblyman for Gomoa Tarkwa, identified economic hardship and lack of sustainable livelihoods as key factors driving the trend. He also noted that social events, such as festivals, often coincide with spikes in cases — a view echoed by Kemor Mathilda, a midwife at the Gomoa Oguaa Clinic.

During the Gomoa Tarkwa Akwambo Festival, the Chief of Gomoa Tarkwa, Nana Atta Kwakwa Egyir VII, urged the government to intervene with lasting solutions.

The Chief, who has set up an educational fund to support the needy and rolled out other interventions to address the issue, urged the government to establish tertiary and vocational institutions in the area as part of measures to tackle the problem.

Source: Citi News