One person has been arrested in connection with the death of a five-year-old pupil from Mim M/A Basic School in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region.
The child reportedly died on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after an argument between her parents allegedly turned violent. During the incident, she was reportedly assaulted and fell heavily to the ground.
In a statement released on Tuesday, November 11, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection said the Ghana Police Service had started investigating the case. The person arrested is in custody and assisting with inquiries.
The Ministry praised the Ahafo Regional Police Command for responding quickly. It called for a thorough, transparent and timely investigation so that anyone found responsible can be dealt with according to the law.
It identified the Children’s Act, 1998 (Act 560), the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732), and the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) as laws that apply to the incident.
The Ministry also condemned every form of violence against children, emphasizing that children must never become victims of abuse during disputes at home.
The Ministry has also called for an investigation into claims that a health facility in Mim refused to treat the child after the incident.
It welcomed a separate inquiry into the alleged refusal of medical care and urged the relevant health regulators to find out what happened.
The Ministry stressed that every child experiencing a medical emergency has the right to immediate, life-saving treatment. Any failure to provide that care, it said, must be addressed.