The family of a woman who gave birth at the Salaga Government Hospital in the Savannah Region is demanding an immediate and independent investigation into the disappearance of their newborn baby girl. The family has accused some staff, particularly a midwife on duty, of possible involvement.

Speaking to Adom News, the husband, Gabuja Simon, said he took his wife to the hospital around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, for delivery. Between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., nurses told him his wife had delivered a healthy baby girl. But despite several requests, neither he nor any family member was allowed to see the baby.

“The nurses told me my wife had delivered a baby girl, but despite several requests, neither I nor any member of my family was allowed to see the baby,” Mr. Simon alleged.

After his wife was transferred from the labour ward to the postnatal ward, a midwife instructed him to go into town to buy some medications. “When I returned from town, we were shocked to be told that the baby couldn't be found. Up till now, we still don't know where our child is,” he said.

Mr. Simon described the incident as suspicious and alleged it could have been a calculated attempt to steal the baby. The family is appealing to the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service to intervene.

The matter was reported to the Salaga Police, leading to the arrest of the midwife and another nurse on duty. The suspects were initially detained in Salaga before being transferred to Tamale for further investigations. They were later arraigned before a court in Tamale, where they were denied bail and remanded into custody. They're expected to reappear on June 18, 2026.

Meanwhile, the Administrator of the Salaga Government Hospital, Aloysius Bokuma, says the facility has never recorded such an incident in its history. “This is the first time we're experiencing an incident of this nature at the hospital,” Mr. Bokuma said.

He rejected claims that hospital authorities deliberately prevented the family from seeing the baby. He explained that the area the family sought to access was a restricted section of the facility. “The family wasn't denied access to the baby. The area they wanted to enter is a restricted section of the hospital and isn't accessible to unauthorised persons,” he said.

Mr. Bokuma noted that while cases of baby abandonment have occasionally been recorded at the facility, allegations of a missing newborn are unprecedented. He assured the public that the hospital is cooperating fully with security agencies to uncover the truth.

“We're cooperating fully with investigators and remain committed to uncovering the truth behind what happened,” he said.

The case has sparked outrage in the Salaga community, with many calling for a thorough probe. The family says they won't rest until their baby is found.