News
Okyeame Kwame, WHRO Ghanato clean Abia Beach on Saturday
Celebrated Ghanaian musician, Kwame Nsiah-Apau, affectionately called Okyeame Kwame in the showbiz circles, has partnered with the Director for Wildliife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO Ghana), and Senior Lecturer
Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences at the University of Ghana,
Dr.Kofi Agyekumhene for a cleanup exercise at Abia Beach in Ningo-Prampram.
The cleanup slated for this Saturday, November 8, 2025, is aimed at promoting clean and resilient coastal ecosystems.
The initiative also seeks to protect endangered sea turtle species that nest along Ghana’s coast. This effort forms part of their broader commitment to conserve marine biodiversity and maintain healthy coastal environments for both humans and wildlife.
Speaking to Dr.Agyekumhene, he further added that with this initiative, they want to raise awareness about the importance of protecting marine habitats and reducing coastal pollution, especially in areas serving as sea turtle nesting sites.
He said, through this initiative with Okyeame Kwame, they hope to inspire collective responsibility among coastal communities, institutions, strengthen partnerships between local communities, government agencies, and conservation organizations, as well as support sustainable coastal livelihoods by ensuring cleaner, healthier beaches that benefit both people and nature.
The cleanup is part of a continuous effort rather than a one-time activity. Over the years, the Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO Ghana), together with its partners, have organised several beach cleanups to maintain sea turtle nesting sites and coastal cleanliness.
While this event takes place on Saturday,November 8,2025, WHRO plans to expand its efforts across more coastal communities in the coming years.
It is their goal to make coastal cleanups a national culture, working with District/Municipal assemblies and traditional authorities so that coastal sanitation becomes a key part of local and national development agenda.
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
Join our WhatsApp Channel now!
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBElzjInlqHhl1aTU27
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
Spectator
Join our WhatsApp Channel now!
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBElzjInlqHhl1aTU27
