Kwahu Jamase No. 2, May 16, GNA - The Eastern Regional Health Directorate recorded 118 maternal deaths in hospitals, health centres and clinics in the region last year as against 157 deaths recorded the previous year.

Out of the figure, 11 deaths were registered in the Kwahu West District. The region also recorded 560 children less than five years death last year as against 668 deaths recorded in 2005. Out of the figure recorded last year, 43 were recorded in the Kwahu West District.

The Eastern Regional Coordinator of the Community Based Health Planning Service (CHPS), Mr Acheapong Fianko, said this at the inauguration of the first CHPS Centre in the Kwahu West District. He said the CHP Compound Centre comprises a dispensary, a consulting room, injection room, a delivery and resting rooms.