Child Rights Coalition demands justice for victims of baby theft

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Ghana NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child (GNCRC) has expressed disappointment at the “baby harvesting and child trafficking” incident at some health facilities in Accra.
The Coalition has called on the institutions cited to ensure justice by acting swiftly without to ensure that the victims and their families got justice.
It also called on the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to form a task force to further investigate the matter to unravel the truth surrounding the incident.
In a statement signed by its National President, Mr Philip Bosomtwi Amoah, it also it called on the government to prioritise logistics and budgetary allocation for Child Protection and Child Rights to enable all children related institutions to function well.
The statement commended the Ghana Police Service, EOCO, and the Medical and Dental Council for the collaboration and encouraged expectant mothers and their families to be vigilant at the hospitals and clinics.
The coalition urged international, national, and local organisations championing child Rights and protection to double their activities to give strong support to child rights protection in the country.
It encouraged the Coalition members to activate their investigative lenses and to monitor institutions that deal with children.

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