The Ekumfi District Health Director, Dr Regina Ahunu-Armah, has raised serious concerns over the rising cases of HIV/AIDS and teenage pregnancy in the district, describing the situation as disturbing and requiring urgent intervention.

Dr Ahunu-Armah revealed this during the Ekumfi District Health Directorate’s 2025 Annual Performance Review held at the Methodist Church, Ekumfi Esuahyia, on Friday, February 13, 2026, with the theme: Reboot, Recenter, Drive Universal Health Coverage Forward.

According to Dr Ahunu-Armah, despite the district scoring 4.3 out of 5 in the performance assessment , an indication of commendable work by health professionals, the increasing rate of teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS remains a major public‑health challenge.

She noted that although health workers are doing their best, the surge in these cases threatens the progress made in healthcare delivery in the district.

"When we check out data, we could see that teenage pregnancy is increasing and is happening around coastal areas.

"The HIV rate too is increasing compare to the previous years. Our challenge CHPs compounds and our health centers, most of them needs renovation. When you go to Otuam health centre and ... all needs renovation there.

"Again when you look at our human resource and look at the big district like this only have one doctor that works there, nurses, midwife and with all these people their numbers cannot match to the numbers of people they're to give them medical attention" she explained.

Dr Ahunu-Armah further highlighted infrastructural deficits in several communities, stressing that many health facilities lack adequate structures and logistics.

She lamented that only one doctor currently serves the entire district, supported by a limited number of nurses across hospitals, clinics and CHPS compounds.

She therefore appealed to the government and relevant stakeholders to urgently intervene and support the district with improved infrastructure and additional medical personnel.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ekumfi, Ismeal Nana Asamoah, pledged his commitment to improving conditions for health workers in the district.

Mr. Asamoah assured that he would work tirelessly to make Ekumfi an attractive and comfortable place for nurses and other medical staff.

He also appealed to nurses posted to the district to refrain from seeking transfers, urging them to support efforts to improve healthcare delivery in Ekumfi.

The DCE further called on the government to prioritise the construction of a District Hospital for Ekumfi, emphasising that such a facility would significantly enhance healthcare services and benefit surrounding communities.