Editorial
Intensify Conversations About Teenage Pregnancy
Dear Editor,
There’s a compound house in my community that has become the talk of the town because of something very worrying.
In this house, teenage girls are giving birth almost at the same time as their mothers. It is as if childbirth has become a race between generations. While one woman is in labour, her teenage daughter is also preparing to deliver. It is not just one case; it has happened again and again.
While some of these girls are still in school, others have dropped out. Their mothers, who should be guiding them, are now sharing maternity stories with them.
What’s even more troubling is how these girls speak about motherhood. When they argue with their fellow teenagers, they brag about having children, asking questions like, “How many chickens do you rear?” — as if babies are trophies or livestock.
It is heartbreaking to see motherhood turned into a competition, not a responsibility.
This situation raises serious questions. What is happening in our homes? Where is the guidance, the protection, the conversation? How can a mother and daughter both be nursing newborns at the same time?
I’m not here to judge, but to call for reflection. We need to talk about teenage pregnancy — not just in statistics, but in real-life stories like this.
We need parents to step up, schools to educate, and communities to care. If we don’t act now, we’ll keep seeing babies raising babies. And the cycle will continue.
Belinda Appiah
Dansoman
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Dear Editor,
I WRITE to express my growing concern about the increasing display of adult content on some television stations in the country.
These programmes, often aired during hours when children are most likely to be watching, pose a serious threat to their moral development and general well-being.
Television remains one of the strongest influences on young people, and stations have a responsibility to ensure that their content reflects the values we seek to instil in our society.
Unfortunately, some channels appear to prioritise sensationalism and profit over public safety and decency.
Such content not only exposes children to material they are not prepared to process but also undermines parents’ efforts to guide their behaviour.
I call on the National Media Commission (NMC) and other regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring and enforce stricter guidelines to protect viewers, especially minors.
Broadcasters must be reminded of their duty to promote responsible and wholesome programming.
Our airwaves should uplift, educate, and inform — not endanger the moral fabric of the next generation.
Eugene Ampiaw,
Accra
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Dear Editor,
I AM writing to share my thoughts on the ongoing issue at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, which has attracted national attention after the Deputy Attorney General released a statement in court.
The matter is about whether Muslim students are being denied the right to freely practice their religion, and whether they are being compelled to follow practices that go against their faith.
To me, this is not just a legal issue but a question of fairness and respect in our schools.
While the Constitution guarantees every student the right to practice their faith, schools also have traditions and rules that must be respected. As the saying goes, “When you go to Rome, you do what Romans do.” If a teacher is teaching, it is not right for a student to suddenly leave for prayers. That disrupts learning.
Instead, schools should provide a clear time and place for worship, so that students can honour their faith without disturbing academic work. There is time for everything; time to learn, and time to pray.
Wesley Girls SHS can continue to uphold its Methodist heritage while also respecting the rights of Muslim students.
This compromise will protect unity and ensure that our schools remain places of both discipline and inclusion.
Princess Wonovi
Accra
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