Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London: Ghanaian Midwife Who Was Called to the Bar in 2025, Dies
- A Ghanaian lady who was a senior midwife and was called to the Ghana Bar a few months ago has passed away
- Reports suggested that Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London had died on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after a short illness
- Social media users consoled the family, prayed for the deceased, and shared other thoughts on the lady's death
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Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London is a Ghanaian lady who worked as a senior midwife and was called to the Bar in 2025.
Sadly, the midwife and lawyer has reportedly passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after a short period of illness.
Source: Instagram
Until her demise, she worked as a senior midwife officer at St. Michael’s Catholic Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
In May 2025, Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London shared a post on Instagram to celebrate her call to the Ghana Bar.
“Allow me to reintroduce myself... The face of success, the mind of a mogul, the heart of a queen, the blueprint, the powerhouse, the CEO, the midwife, the grandma, the teacher, the Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana, Adelheid Babatz Nyarko Esq... Bow accordingly,” she stated.
Her call to the Bar made her the first female lawyer in her family. She also became the first Ghana Health Service midwife to transition to legal practice.
Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London started her law education in 2019 at the University of Ghana, Legon, while working part-time as a midwife.
After she completed her Bachelor of Law degree, she continued to the Ghana Law School, where she completed the professional law course and training.
Source: Instagram
In 2025, Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London was called to the Ghana Bar, offering her the opportunity to practice law in Ghana.
Her focus was to bridge healthcare knowledge with legal expertise, with special interest in medical law, women’s rights, and access to justice.
Adelheid's journey to becoming a lawyer
In May this year, she spoke in an interview on YFM, detailing the highs and lows in her quest to become a lawyer.
She explained that at one point, she failed her exams because of health issues.
Ghanaians mourn Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London
YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions below to Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London’s reported demise.
@Atongo4gh said:
“The world celebrated her a few months ago when she was called to the Ghana Bar. And the world again will mourn her this time. Life is like that. 😭😭💔.”
@Togbe_Edem wrote:
“I've had to question God on so many issues this year. What paaa is the essence of life?”
@KOD_classic_ said:
“Death 🤦🏾♂️All the educational investments. The plans of the future 💔.”
@SimonAsanteMan2 wrote:
“My condolences 💐 to the family who has lost 😞 their beautiful 😻 woman 👩,hye den✊.@Nydj 24th August is my birthday 🎉 ooh 😯 suppa.”
@Asokwakelvynboy said:
“2025💔💔💔. May her soul rest in peace🕊️.”
@MI_Ideaz said:
“Afe ben koraa nie, 2025?? 😳May her soul rest in perfect peace 🕊️💔.”
@DarkwahDavid wrote:
“Hmmm watched her interview with Abena K not long ago oo 💔May her soul rest in peace.”
@sheshoaa said:
“Eeiii what happened? Watched her interview not long ago ooo.”
UG final-year student passes away
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that a final-year student at the University of Ghana had passed away.
Horlali Wisdom was involved in an accident that claimed his life, with the news leaving many emotional.
Source: YEN.com.gh
