Poor Road Networks Leading to Increased Miscarriages – Sepaase Adwafo Residents Lament  

The residents of Sepaase Adwafo in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region are raising urgent concerns over the community’s deplorable road conditions, which they say have contributed to a rise in miscarriages and severe physical stress among pregnant women, Pragyia riders, and daily commuters.

According to the residents, the only major road linking the community to nearby towns has become almost unmotorable, with gaping potholes, uneven surfaces, and muddy stretches that make transportation extremely risky.

Commuters in the community including pregnant women rely on Pragyia (tricycle) transport, which exposes them to excessive vibration and jolting movements.

Some women in the community shared painful accounts of losing their pregnancies after enduring rough rides on the damaged road. Madam Afia Serwaa, a resident and expectant mother, recounted her ordeal stating,

“The road is too bad. Anytime we sit in the Pragyia, it shakes so much. I lost a pregnancy last year because of this same road. Many women here have similar stories.”

Pragyia riders themselves also lament the daily pressure the road puts on their bodies and their machines.

Kwame Kusi, a rider who plies the Sepaase–Adwafo stretch, explained that, “the stress we go through is not easy. By the time you finish your rounds, your waist and back are hurting. The tricycles spoil every week. We pity the pregnant women because the bumps can be dangerous for them.”

Passengers, particularly traders and labourers who commute daily for work, described the road as a “major source of fatigue and pain,” saying it drains their energy even before they begin their day’s activities.

Health workers in the area have also expressed concern, warning that consistent exposure to bumpy rides can trigger complications such as bleeding, early labour, and miscarriages. They fear the situation will worsen if authorities do not intervene swiftly.

The Assembly Member for the area has reportedly submitted multiple complaints and requests for action, but residents say they have yet to see any meaningful steps taken to address the issue.

The people of Sepaase Adwafo are therefore calling on the government, the Municipal Assembly, and the Ministry of Roads and Highways to treat the situation as an emergency.

They stress that repairing the road will not only save lives but also reduce daily stress, protect livelihoods, and improve transportation for the entire community.

Residents say they are tired, frustrated, and fearful that more lives may be affected if authorities continue to ignore their plight.

 

Source: ghanawatchonline.com /0546062832