Gender Ministry Wants Probe After Five-Year-Old Girl's Death in Mim

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has asked health regulatory authorities to investigate claims that a health facility in Mim, in the Ahafo Region, turned away a five-year-old girl who died after she was allegedly assaulted.

As first reported by Citi News, the ministry made the call in a statement released on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

According to the ministry, the incident happened on the evening of Sunday, November 8, at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality. The child was a pupil of Mim M/A Basic School.

The ministry said the girl was allegedly assaulted in the course of a violent clash between her parents, which reportedly began as a disagreement. She fell hard to the ground, the statement said, and died a short time after attempts were made to get her medical help.

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The ministry stated that it was aware of allegations that a health facility in the town declined to give the child medical care. It said it welcomed a separate investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

It has therefore urged the appropriate health regulators to look into the alleged refusal of treatment and to make sure that any failings in how the facility responded are dealt with.

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

The statement, as reported, did not name the health facility or the parents involved. The source did not say whether anyone has been arrested or charged in connection with the girl's death, or whether the facility has responded to the allegations.