“Pregnant women carry life and this makes them special.” These are the words of Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gifty Twum-Ampofo as she took her turn to address patrons of this year’s Maternal Health Charity Concert on Saturday at the National Theatre.
Since 2011, Outlook Minik, organisers of the concert, has served as a beacon of hope to expectant mothers by supporting maternal health care delivery in Ghana.
Ghana Health Service Statistics in 2016 recorded 110 maternal deaths out of 100,000 births.
It is in this regard that the organisation has assisted by the provision of funds for hospital beds and medications as well the donations of some valuable maternal ward items.
Chief Executive Officer of Outlook Minik, Domic Oduro-Antwi, was elated by the support shown by corporate bodies, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, individuals and the media in alleviating maternal deaths in Ghana.
He mentioned that the funds that will be raised during and after the concert, will be used to support maternal health care delivery in the Tamale West Hospital and the Efia Nkwanta Hospital.
Performances:
Amidst continuous appeal for funds and the reiteration of the worrying statistics on maternal death by the MC for the Night, MzGee of Joy News, there were some spectacular musical performances by some Ghanaian acts.
Patch Bay Band’s singer, Lamisi, mounted the stage with her graceful dance moves as the first performer for the night. Euyu (Eunice Music) followed and kept patrons tapping their feet to her melodies.
The Accra Symphony Orchestra did not disappoint with an electrifying stage craft that attracted a standing ovation by patrons.
Blending the woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings, they ‘lifted’ the auditorium up with Secret Garden’s ‘You Raise Me Up’ and ended by reminding expectant mothers that the labour ward journey will be ‘hard’ but ‘they will get there’ with Osibisa’s Woyaya.
Jazz Singer, Sandra Hudson ‘Reached’ with Gloria Estafan’s tune and exited with Beyounce-telling everyone, ‘I was here’.
The night could not have paved way for the day without Stephanie Benson invoking musical vibes from the 80’s and 90’s. The mother-of-five, connected perfectly with her audience throughout her performance.
When patrons thought it was all over, songstress Irene Logan ‘Run Away’ with the last performance for the charity concert.
Speaking to Joy News’ Maxwell Amoofia after the event, Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gifty Twum-Ampofo encouraged Ghanaian musicians to write and sing songs that will create awareness about Maternal Health.
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