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Save children from claws of LGBTQI+ – Ashaiman Magajia
Magagiya Hajia Hawah Garba Queen of the Zango Community at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, has asked parents to closely momitor the activities of their children to ensure that they do not become victimes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex plus (LGBTQI+).
According to her, it is about time all well-meaning people became inquisitive wherever there were children to save them from the claws of those who engaged in such abominable acts in this country.
Speaking in an interview with The Spectator, the Magagiya said what children watched on television or other audio visual materials, who they listened to or associated with, whether age mates or adults should not be taken for granted because one could not be sure about who had plans on passing on the practice of LGBTQ I+ activities to unsuspecting children.
She said any changes in a child which looked suspicious as far as the subject was concerned should be attended to as swiftly as possible because it was always better to deal with negative developments at the early stages.
In her opinion, the most unfortunate thing that could happen to any child was to become LGBTQ I+ a trend she described as devilish and unacceptable because the Holy Quran abhored it outright.
She said sleeping with the same sex was something that even animals knew was wrong and, therefore, questioned why humans who were supposed to know the difference between right and wrong would stoop so low to engage in it and worse of all try to get others on board instead of being ashamed and clandestine about it.
She said it was time all persons who believed in procreation and the well being of humanity got on board to fight the emerging trend by not allowing evil to triumph over good.
magagiya Garba said the activities of LGBTQ I+ persons should be condemned but all efforts should be made to convince them based on the teachings of Islam and every good religion to do what has right because “man was made for woman woman for man and not man for man or woman for woman”.
She said the teachings of Allah must prevail over the advocacy towards LGBTQI+ so that the world did not suffer the consequences of the irresponsibility of a few people.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman.
Medical Doctor and dietician, Dr Bernice Korkor Asare, has urged women to take greater responsibility for their lifestyle choices, particularly their eating habits and levels of physical activity, to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.
According to her, although, some breast cancer risk factors, such as family history and certain reproductive factors, may not be within an individual’s control, lifestyle choices offer an opportunity for people to take preventive action.
She made this known during a talk on the topic: “Role of diet in breast cancer prevention” organised by Times Ladies Association of the New Times Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, in Accra on Thursday.
The event themed “Breast Cancer Awareness- Promoting Early Detection, Healthy Eating and Prevention.” 
She noted that having a risk factor did not automatically mean a person would develop breast cancer, but could increase the likelihood of developing the disease compared with someone without that particular risk factor.
“Having close relatives who have had breast cancer, particularly a mother, sister or daughter, may increase the risk, although not everyone with a family history will develop the disease,” Dr Asare opined. Read More.
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A group of compassionate friends from Innovation Gospel Impact last Friday visited the management, teachers and learners of the Street Academy in Accra.
The visit was to interact to get a deeper insight into the operations of the Academy that houses hundreds of street and underprivileged children and find ways to support them.
The team was led by Rev. Dr Isaac Apenteng Yeboah, a former Director for West African Mailbox Club and Director for Prisons Support Foundation, and Rev. Dale Sutherland from Washington DC.
The call, according to the visitors was occasioned by reports about the struggles of the Academy despite the occasional support it enjoys from individuals and some corporate entities.
Briefing them, the Founder and Executive Director of the Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey, thanked them for the concern showed, indicating that “this is a major boost for both teachers and learners; knowing that their plight is known by people outside their premises.”
According Dr Lartey, the Academy had planned to undertake a number of project to enhance teaching and learning and also procure facilities for the children with keen interest in sports but had to shelve those plans for lack of finance.
He told the team that their biggest concerns were the monthly utility bills that takes a toll on their finances.
“We have a piece of land we planned to turn into an astro turf pitch to train the younger ones whose interests lies in making a career out of football, however, we have been unable to commence because there is no money now,” he said.
Dr Lartey expressed gratitude to the teachers who have dedicated their lives to training these children, rather than going for well-paying jobs and hoped that with time, their conditions of engagement would improve.
Moved by the plight of the Academy, the group donated a cash amount of Gh₵3,000 to settle its water bills.
They described as unfortunate the conditions of learners and teachers of the Academy and pledged to continuously support their operations to realize the dream to build a better future for the unfortunate children.
The group offered to support the school with its monthly utility bills, feeding and staff allowance and urged the Academy staff to remain in constant touch with them.
The Street Academy is located at the Accra Art Center and offers brilliant but needy the chance to pursue their educational dreams by enrolling them in public schools with others offered training in sports and cultural activities.
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