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A mother’s account of caring for quadruplet
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● The quadruplets at birth
Helping each of four boys of the same age do their assignments is not a joke at all; it is very tiring,” Ms. Jennifer Danso, a mother of quadruplets, expressed her sentiment in an interview with The Spectator, recently.
She said that although carrying one pregnancy and giving birth to four babies at a go made her feel very blessed by God, this rather changed her life suddenly and completely.
“I talk and talk and talk, and people say I talk too much, but I must talk to make sure my children always do the right thing,” she said.
Ms. Jennifer Danso, currently unemployed, and her husband, Mr. Philip Ahianyevi, a salesperson, who are residents of Teshie Penny in the Ledzokuku Municipality in the Greater Accra Region, said: “We are happy with the children despite the challenges that come with taking care of quadruplets.
The boys, namely, Dominic, Derrick, Desmond and David, were born on July 26, 2018.
Ms. Danso, talking about daily activities, said: “I wake them up at about 5 a.m. to get them ready for school, so that they are not late for classes but sometimes we still end getting late.”
She said she was unable to do any business because there was too much work to do as far as the welfare of the children was concerned.
“I tried a cleaning job, but it didn’t work out, and a few weeks ago I was working at a shop to make some money to support the home but my boys started complaining bitterly that I had ignored them, and it was breaking my heart, so I had to stop,” she disclosed.
She said she had to wash daily for the children to always look neat in their clothes.
Ms. Danso said she was fortunate to have a supportive husband who, among other things, always bathed them and helped dress them up for school, but she still felt the pressure of caring for them.
“We have been helping each other and trying to do our best for the children. Currently, we have no help, so honestly, it is tiring but I know we shall overcome. By God’s grace, they would soon be five years old, and we are moving forward,” she expressed optimism.
She said that though it was tough raising them, the fact that they sometimes do things to make her laugh cheered her up.
She said three of the boys were identical, while Dominic looked different.
“Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference, so I have to look at their faces carefully to tell who is who or who has done something mischievous,” she said, smiling.
Ms. Danso recalled that when she got pregnant, the scan revealed she would have a set of twins, which she was not really surprised about because both she and her husband came from a family with twins.
“Multiple births are a blessing that comes with a huge responsibility, and if you have no help or the means to raise them, it is frustrating, but God has always been my strength and support,” she said.
She said she hoped to get another job very soon with a flexible schedule so that she could make some income to support the home because she appreciated the fact that times were hard and things were not easy for her husband.
Ms. Danso expressed appreciation to some members of the public who showed them love sometimes when they met them and said no matter how small the support was, it gave them some relief.
The couple had another son after the quadruplets, so they currently have five sons.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
