ACCRA: A coalition of 55 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) specializing in reproductive health has urged the Ghanaian government to expedite the clearance of essential Family Planning (FP) supplies and other medical products currently delayed at the Tema Port since February. The supplies, valued at $1,610,563, were donated by the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to Ghana News Agency, the coalition highlighted in a release that the delay in clearance, attributed to unpaid duties and accrued demurrage fees, has led to critical shortages of key contraceptive supplies across central and regional medical stores, as well as health facilities nationwide. The stockout of these essential supplies has significantly impacted national efforts to improve health outcomes, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancies and undermining initiatives to enhance maternal, newborn, and child health. The coalition referenced a Marie Stopes International impact calcu lator, noting that the use of these FP commodities by women could prevent 2,514 child deaths, 255 maternal deaths, and 62,728 unsafe abortions, as well as 199,182 unintended pregnancies. This would additionally save the Ghanaian government over 200 million Ghana cedis in direct healthcare costs. Ghana has recently launched the Ghana Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (GFPCIP), reaffirming the government's commitment to ensuring equitable and timely access to quality FP information, commodities, and services for all individuals of reproductive age by 2030, in line with global FP2030 goals. However, the coalition expressed concerns that the delays in clearing essential FP supplies and resulting stockouts raise questions about the government's commitment to these goals, the African Union Agenda 2063, and the broader Sustainable Development Goals. The coalition's statement warned that the government's inconsistent management of donated supplies not only jeopardizes Ghana's commitment to these national a nd global objectives but also risks harming its international reputation and future partnerships.