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New Times Corporation seeks God’s guidance for productive year
The Management and Staff of New Times Corporation on Tuesday expressed thanks to God and sought His guidance and protection as the Corporation worked to achieve its targets in 2022 and beyond.
The inspirational and thanksgiving service was conducted by the Founder of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh and award winning Gospel musician, Empress Gifty whose powerful ministration elevated the gathering into higher spiritual realm.
and other management members singing to God’s glory
Mr. Martin Adu-Owusu, Managing Director of New Times Corporation, in his address commended the staff for contributing to the growth of the corporation in 2021 and called for more dedication and hardwork from staff.
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, in a sermon, emphasised the importance of thanksgiving saying it was one of the ways of appreciating “the miracles of God.”
Admonishing staff to build the corporation through hardwork and humility, he said that humility was the prerequisite for the growth of institutions and nations therefore, leaders and followers must eschew pride and seek the face of God in all endeavours and leave their “wicked ways.”
Mr. Adu Owusu and Empress Gify in prayer mood 
A section of staff at the gathering 
Some management and staff New Times Corporation with the invited guests after the service 
Mr. Adu Owusu presenting citation to Rev.Dr.Lawrence Tetteh 
Empress Gifty receiving a citation from Mrs. Agatha Annin
“In order to give proper thanks to God, we need to be humble, pray, seek the face of God and turn from our wicked ways. What has brought many people including politicians down is as a result of pride. We forget that positions are transient that is why we need to be humble.
“When you seek the face of God, you are relevant at every time. Learn to be at the place where you are connected with God at all times,” he said.
Making reference to the scriptures, he maintained that when Christians turned from their wicked ways, “we will hear from heaven, our sins will be forgiven and then God will hear our prayers.”
“We must learn to thank God for little things. A prayerless man is a powerless man so we must continue to seek the face of God not the face of man,” he added and advised the staff to remain united and be resolute in the midst of difficulties.
Dr. Lawrence Tetteh led leadership and staff of the corporation in intercessory prayers after which he and Empress Gifty were acknowledged with citations for their respective contribution to spreading the Gospel in diverse ways.
By Priscilla Ankapong & Linda Abrefi Wadie
Mrs Patience Antonio, a Child and Family Development Advocate, has called for a national campaign to reduce the growing reliance on breast milk substitutes among nursing mothers in Ghana.
According to Mrs Antonio, scientific evidence shows that breastfeeding improves a child’s emotional stability, boosts intelligence, strengthens the immune system, and provides long-term health benefits. She made these remarks in an interview with The Spectator in Accra last week, emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding for a child’s overall development.
She explained that breastfeeding is not just a biological act of feeding but a key emotional and developmental bridge between mother and child. She also highlighted the need for the recommended six-month maternity leave period to ease the pressure on mothers to return to work prematurely.
“Breastfeeding creates intimacy and trust. It assures the baby of love and security, which becomes the foundation for their emotional health,” Mrs Antonio noted, warning that abandoning exclusive breastfeeding could have long-term implications on children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
Consequently, she called for a minimum of five months of fully paid maternity leave for Ghanaian mothers to enable effective breastfeeding, bonding, and healthier child development. She also urged workplaces to implement family-friendly policies, including private spaces for breastfeeding, flexible working arrangements for nursing mothers, and stronger support systems for new parents.
Mrs Antonio further encouraged families and society to actively support mothers during breastfeeding, stressing that many women struggle due to lack of assistance at home or the pressure to return to work too soon. She emphasized, “If we want a healthier, emotionally stable generation, then we must make breastfeeding a priority and support mothers to do it without stress.”
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
Spectator
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The Nanvili Community School in the Mion District of the Northern Region is facing severe infrastructural challenges, affecting teaching and learning for pupils in the area.
The school, which serves five surrounding communities with a total of 58 pupils, has deteriorated to the extent that many children have stopped attending classes. Poor classroom conditions and the lack of desks have made teaching and learning difficult. During a visit to the school, the gate-free classrooms were found filled with goat and sheep droppings.
During the rainy season, both teachers and pupils are often cut off from the school due to bad roads and flooding. Teaching activities are frequently suspended for weeks, negatively affecting academic performance.
The Assemblyman for the area, Mr. Dawuni Mutawakil, expressed concern, noting that the situation is worrying since these pupils are expected to compete with their counterparts in urban areas who have access to better facilities. He added that due to limited space, classes have been merged, with pupils from Primary One and Two, Three and Four, and Five and Six sharing the same classrooms.
The Chief of Nanvili, Abu Kassim, also appealed to the government and non-governmental organisations to come to the aid of the community. He emphasized that the current state of the school discourages children from nearby communities from attending.
Both the Chief and Assemblyman have called for urgent intervention to improve infrastructure and provide furniture for the pupils to ensure quality education for children in the Nanvili area.
By Geoffrey Buta, Nanvili, Northern Region
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