The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality. The victim was a pupil of Mim M/A Basic School.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, the Ministry said the child was allegedly assaulted during a violent altercation between her parents, which reportedly followed a disagreement.
The girl is said to have fallen heavily to the ground and died shortly afterwards, despite efforts to seek medical attention.
The Ministry said it had taken note of allegations that a health facility in Mim declined to provide medical care to the child and welcomed a separate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
It has therefore urged the relevant health regulatory authorities to investigate the alleged refusal of treatment and ensure that any lapses in the facility’s response are addressed.
“Every child in a medical emergency is entitled to immediate, life-saving care and any lapse must be addressed,” the Ministry said.
