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Slapping, knocking children can damage eardrum – Head of Special School
The Headmaster of the Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Isaac Arthur has advised parents not to either knock the heads of their children or slap them ostensibly to correct them when they go wrong.
He said such actions were unacceptable because of the possible health implications on them which could be irreversible.
Speaking in an interview with The Spectator on Wednesday, Mr. Arthur observed that in some homes, knocking or slapping children was the frequent means of bringing children to order.
He said what some parents were ignorant of was that, it [slapping and knocking the head of children] could destroy their tympanic membrane (also known as the eardrum) which may not be reversible or be restored.
He, therefore, called for alternative means of correction such as talking to them or giving them unharmful tasks to do so that in an attempt to correct them, they would not be harmed.
He again expressed concern about the fact that some men were quick to abandon their disabled children and put the blame of their condition solely on their mothers.
Mr. Arthur observed that it was unfortunate that many of such children were from single parents, a trend he attributed to ignorance on the part of the men about causes of disability in children.
Mr. Arthur’s timely advice is as a result of his professional background in Special Education and his encounter with children with Special needs over the years coupled with the training he had undertaken relative to persons with disabilities.
The Headmaster mentioned attempted abortion, accidents such as falling or motor accidents, lack of oxygen flow to foetus, poor diets, lack of proper medication, diseases among others as some of the factors contributing to disability of children.
“Men must accept disabled children because they are a gift from God and train them to be the best they can be” he said.
He encouraged parents to take advantage of the various Special Schools in the country, which he said were free of charge, to give their children the best of education for them to also contribute to the development of the country.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
