Adelheid Babatz Nyarko Dies: GH Midwife Turned Lawyer Shares Health Struggles in Old Video
- The late Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London, in a video which has popped up online, shared her health struggles
- This comes after reports about the young and accomplished viral sensation's death went rife on social media
- Adelheid was a senior midwife practitioner who went viral with her decision to pivot and become a lawyer
The death of Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London, a Ghanaian midwife who was called to the bar in May 2025, has stoked a frenzy on social media.
A video of the late Adelheid discussing her journey, which was marked by numerous challenges, has evoked significant sadness among netizens.
The video has gained significant traction as the midwife-lawyer's admirers obsess over her short-lived life and what could have caused her demise.
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According to Adelheid, whose death was reported on Sunday, August 17, 2025, she had a health challenge which affected her academics while studying to become a lawyer.
"Because of the ups and downs and the stress, I had issues with my health. So I couldn't pass part one," Adelheid said in an interview with YFM Kumasi.
The former healthcare worker, who was passionate about administering care to patients, said her own health battle caused her not to pass her law exams.
She started her law education in 2019 at the University of Ghana, Legon, while working part-time as a midwife.
"I was very sad when the results came because I thought I gave my best, even through my sickness, but it didn't go as planned. My sister and I were at home when the results came, and we cried for like a week."
In the interview, the late Adelheid said she had a hard time watching her colleagues move on without her.
Despite the struggles, she went on to achieve her dream, inspiring numerous people when photos of her graduating emerged on social media.
Until her demise, she worked as a senior midwife officer at St. Michael’s Catholic Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
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.
Her vision was to bridge healthcare knowledge with legal expertise, with special interest in medical law, women’s rights, and access to justice.
Reactions to Adelheid Babatz Nyarko London's video
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users.
@Togbe_Edem said:
"I've had to question God on so many issues this year. What paaa is the essence of life?"
@Dan22Jac wrote:
"Brethren life is not as we think it is. It passes so quickly so we have to acknowledge the creator and live a life with Jesus being the central theme."
@Atongo4gh commented:
"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. 😭😭💔"
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Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
