Since World War II, Sub-Saharan Africa has seen notable improvements in child survival; however, infant mortality conditions continue to lag behind. Ghana is considered “an island of peace and stability” in the volatile landscape of sub-Saharan West Africa; a success of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (Atakpu, 2004). Its success has placed Ghana as a leader in human development among countries in this region. However, the infant mortality rate and the mortality rate of children under five remain quite high compared to the rest of the world. This problem ranked the country 135th out of 177 countries surveyed for human development according to the United Nations Human Development Report 2007-2008. As infant mortality continues to be a major public health concern in this region, the implementation of effective programs, the cooperation of health agencies and through the highest quality support from the World Health Organization health, the objective of reducing infant mortality can be achieved effectively and regularly. of the development problem and its root causesGhana's development as a country has progressed over the past decade, with a democratic government in place, peaceful elections and a growing economy. However, when it comes to the country's healthcare, improvements are still needed. Budget allocations to the health sector have increased significantly according to some sources, but despite the improvements, maternal and child mortality do not appear to have changed much. The reduction in infant and child mortality between the 1970s and the early 1990s either stagnated or was reversed. Ghana's relative success in economic development has made it one of the most favored countries...... middle of paper ...... was established to organize routine and mass vaccination exercises in the country. This program has seen substantial progress, but with large geographic variations as coverage is certainly a concern (Policies to Reduce Child Mortality, 2007). However, to accelerate the implementation of policies and reduce child mortality, it will be necessary to extend these measures by adding other interventions which must be established within the framework of national development policy. Some of the interventions include introducing high-impact strategies to combat malnutrition, providing outreach services and clinics in deprived rural areas, developing close-to-client services for the poor, mastering the fight against malnutrition, malaria, improving access to maternal and child services and improving access. reproductive health services (Policies to reduce child mortality, 2007).