A mother and her young daughter have died after drowning. The incident happened in a pond at Nkurakan, a town close to Koforidua.
The deceased are a 35-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter. Their identities have not been released by authorities.
Emergency services were called to the scene. Efforts were made to rescue them but were unsuccessful.
The Ghana Police Service has been notified. They have started a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Investigators will work to determine how the two ended up in the pond and if any foul play was involved.
The community is saddened by the loss of the two lives. Further details are expected as the police investigation continues.