Ghana Health Service suspends mother for breastfeeding

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AGBESI KWESI 6 years ago

After the confession by Inusah Fuseini that he planted the spying device in Amewu’s office, one would have expected the BNI and National security to have quickly stormed the home of the MP to search for a receptive device ( ...
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After the confession by Inusah Fuseini that he planted the spying device in Amewu’s office, one would have expected the BNI and National security to have quickly stormed the home of the MP to search for a receptive device (Transceiver) but nay, they are still sitting in their offices claiming that they are conducting investigation. What kind of investigation are they conducting when this crooked NDC MP can easily hide such a device somewhere to outwit the security agencies. BNI is a useless organization full of useless university graduates.
myles 6 years ago

u talk tooooo much but don't know an MP can't be arrested without recourse to Parliament nor his residence stormed without same.

u talk tooooo much but don't know an MP can't be arrested without recourse to Parliament nor his residence stormed without same.
kkt 6 years ago

Kwesi you are a fool . Stop using the ewe to deceive people to believed that you are from the volta region.

Kwesi you are a fool . Stop using the ewe to deceive people to believed that you are from the volta region.
KWEKU SOLO 6 years ago

That Martin Osafo man should be dismissed for behaving contrary to the country,s labour regulations.

That Martin Osafo man should be dismissed for behaving contrary to the country,s labour regulations.
EVIL KYEBI DWARF 6 years ago

THE MAN FEELS JEALOUS OF THE BABY
The way the Director was always seeing the nurse's baby sucking the mother's breasts, he just couldn't stand it. He wished he was the one sucking the nurse's breasts, something he himself mu ...
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THE MAN FEELS JEALOUS OF THE BABY
The way the Director was always seeing the nurse's baby sucking the mother's breasts, he just couldn't stand it. He wished he was the one sucking the nurse's breasts, something he himself must have been lusting for all the time. Hahahaha!
Adika 6 years ago

Just caution her not punish her. This is the mentality of a Ghanaian Director with no mercy and compassion on the poor nurse struggling to come to term with issues.

Just caution her not punish her. This is the mentality of a Ghanaian Director with no mercy and compassion on the poor nurse struggling to come to term with issues.
Kwame 6 years ago

If there is a facility for babies in the hospital her conduct is appropriate.
I mean that if there is a facility for babies that is being managed by another nurse and that she goes to take the baby and feed him or her durin ...
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If there is a facility for babies in the hospital her conduct is appropriate.
I mean that if there is a facility for babies that is being managed by another nurse and that she goes to take the baby and feed him or her during feeding time then her conduct is appropriate.
AMEAMU E. AMOS (CEO of SEPH-GH) 6 years ago

I am highly disappointed on the actions of this director coupled with the entire DHMT (District Health Management Team).

Did I read "Several verbal warning"????
Is that how queries are supposed to be issued???

He need ...
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I am highly disappointed on the actions of this director coupled with the entire DHMT (District Health Management Team).

Did I read "Several verbal warning"????
Is that how queries are supposed to be issued???

He need to be properly oriented.

The most annoying part is the staff is a Community Health Nurse working at the CHPS zone. Knowing that in the CHPS zone, the facility is the in the same yard. (Your facility is your home, as a CHN).

This issue needs to be deeply investigated. The so-called directors are taking the CHN for granted.

No motorbike, yet you are expected to provide report.

No license yet you are expected to ride bikes

Hmmmmm. May God help all committed public workers in their plight.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 6 years ago

A woman is walking down the street, with her blouse open. A cop is approaching from about a block away, thinking, "Boy, my eyes must be going, it looks like that woman's right breast is hanging out." As he gets closer it bec ...
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A woman is walking down the street, with her blouse open. A cop is approaching from about a block away, thinking, "Boy, my eyes must be going, it looks like that woman's right breast is hanging out." As he gets closer it becomes apparent that her breast is hanging out. When he gets face to face with her he says, "Ma'am, are you aware I could cite you for indecent exposure?" She says, "Why, officer?" "Well, your breast is hanging out." She looks down and says "Oh my GOD, I left the baby on the bus!"
Joe 6 years ago

Hahahahahaaa u r one crazy....

Hahahahahaaa u r one crazy....
John 6 years ago

I am a medical doctor who finds this suspension senseless and callous. Every one of us was breastfed at one time. Besides the act is very healthy for baby. Let's deal with health holistically please.

I am a medical doctor who finds this suspension senseless and callous. Every one of us was breastfed at one time. Besides the act is very healthy for baby. Let's deal with health holistically please.
nii nuertey abladey 6 years ago

please come again.are you not born by woman.never be a fool .am watching .where is the so call gender minister.?

please come again.are you not born by woman.never be a fool .am watching .where is the so call gender minister.?
GHANAMAN 6 years ago

this man was born by a monkey and fed on grass

this man was born by a monkey and fed on grass
Ghanaba Pa 6 years ago

Teachers, Bankers, police women, nurses are breastfeeding without any incident to warrant suspension. As a nurse and clinic in charge why do you have to carry your baby to the consulting room daily where people of diverse il ...
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Teachers, Bankers, police women, nurses are breastfeeding without any incident to warrant suspension. As a nurse and clinic in charge why do you have to carry your baby to the consulting room daily where people of diverse illnesses bring their diseases for diagnosis for treatment? Do you have to have your baby with you while dressing wounds, arresting haemmorrahge or administering injections? Do we appreciate the mode of transmission of communicable diseases and also nosocomial infections? By this act is she not exposing the baby unduly to childhood and adult transmitted infections? Why cant she find a place close by to keep the baby and take short breaks to feed the baby? This is what most mothers do. Star news could have done better by going to interview the district director to give his full version of the story. To say that she was suspended for breastfeeding is not correct. But for bringing her baby to work place with so many occupational harzards.
Zupoge 6 years ago

I don't think that CHN is not aware of the dangers that her baby is exposed to. Nobody loves her baby more than she her self. If upon all these hazards she still risk to carry her baby on the back to work, then that tells ...
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I don't think that CHN is not aware of the dangers that her baby is exposed to. Nobody loves her baby more than she her self. If upon all these hazards she still risk to carry her baby on the back to work, then that tells us there is an underlying problem that needed to be addressed. Who will be attending to the baby when not around? It is clear that the lady is not having an assistant to help out while on duty.
When people are made leaders instead bringing about reforms they rather embark on victimization. I am a nurse who used to work at a health center. I used to ride several KM on a motor bike with my 8 month old baby to work everyday till she was 2. I worked with my baby side by side.
There are so many nurses who are going through this problem. Let's address the failures in our systems and the calous nature of leaders who exercise their authority with iron fist. Will the suspension solve the problem? Obviously a big No Bcos she will be returning with the baby. There are so many nurses going through this problem. This should be a wake up call for reforms. This is why we are not progressing as a nation. Let's call a spade a spade! Period!
Prof Health worker 6 years ago

Star news are you also that dud? Is suspended for continually bringing baby to the work place same as suspended for breastfeeding? Intact there are more than 20 nurses and paramedics in the district who are breastfeeding and ...
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Star news are you also that dud? Is suspended for continually bringing baby to the work place same as suspended for breastfeeding? Intact there are more than 20 nurses and paramedics in the district who are breastfeeding and they manage it in such a way that it is not causing any problem to work and their babies. As professionals we should appreciate the risks to the baby at a healthcare setting and I can't fathom why a professional nurse will defy advice not to carry her baby whiles working.
Mary 6 years ago

What stupidity! Is that not a natural function? Ghanaians paah! So backward at times!

What stupidity! Is that not a natural function? Ghanaians paah! So backward at times!
Obiba Broke 6 years ago

Lack of wisdom, my people perish.As a nurse how safe is it to carry your baby to work everyday because of breastfeeding?. I totally agree with the suspension and pay cut MN

Lack of wisdom, my people perish.As a nurse how safe is it to carry your baby to work everyday because of breastfeeding?. I totally agree with the suspension and pay cut MN
johny 6 years ago

She was suspended for bringing the baby to working not breastfeeding the child. People always attach emotions to stories to attract sympathy.

She was suspended for bringing the baby to working not breastfeeding the child. People always attach emotions to stories to attract sympathy.
johny 6 years ago

IT IS IN THEIR REGULATIONS NOT TO BRING A CHILD TO WORK. IT IS FOR THE CHILD'S INTEREST. WE KNOW THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN A PLACE LIKE HOSPITALS.

IT IS IN THEIR REGULATIONS NOT TO BRING A CHILD TO WORK. IT IS FOR THE CHILD'S INTEREST. WE KNOW THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN A PLACE LIKE HOSPITALS.
kelly 6 years ago

Get to the issues before blaming the director. This issue all over the country, some nurses go to work with their babies and attend to them at the expense of their work. Find out if the said baby is above 6 months then the wi ...
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Get to the issues before blaming the director. This issue all over the country, some nurses go to work with their babies and attend to them at the expense of their work. Find out if the said baby is above 6 months then the wise thing is get a nanny,or use creche so that at work you can concentrate on what you are paid for. Ask those who travel abroad to practice if such a thing exist ie to go to work with baby on back. Why should it happen hear. Do we find babies with female bankers at the banking hall?
Zupoge 6 years ago

The director goofed, period! How can you apply the law when you haven't made provisions for it. In the western world which you cited, there are cretch attached to health facilities where nursing mothers leave their babies. ...
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The director goofed, period! How can you apply the law when you haven't made provisions for it. In the western world which you cited, there are cretch attached to health facilities where nursing mothers leave their babies. Ask yourself do we have some in Ghana?
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Simon Asare Mireku 6 years ago

GHS is preaching virtue and practicing vice. This is insanity at the highest order. I challenge the authorities of the Municipal Health Directorate to abolish the Breastfeeding Month (August) from their Health calendar.
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GHS is preaching virtue and practicing vice. This is insanity at the highest order. I challenge the authorities of the Municipal Health Directorate to abolish the Breastfeeding Month (August) from their Health calendar.
The Director of GHS must respond to this action.
Gallery Cape Coastm 6 years ago

Which Odumasi ? Which region ,district? Some journalist

Which Odumasi ? Which region ,district? Some journalist
sly 6 years ago

eeh GH. what kind of directors do we have, if GHS is preaching exclusive breastfeeding on demands, Y asking your worker not to practice it? upon knowing the benefits it has for the child.

eeh GH. what kind of directors do we have, if GHS is preaching exclusive breastfeeding on demands, Y asking your worker not to practice it? upon knowing the benefits it has for the child.
Edith 6 years ago

are they not talking about exclusive breastfeeding That means the practise is not good for our baby? if not then why

are they not talking about exclusive breastfeeding That means the practise is not good for our baby? if not then why
Edith 6 years ago

are they not talking about exclusive breastfeeding That means the practise is not goode for our baby? if not then why GHS

are they not talking about exclusive breastfeeding That means the practise is not goode for our baby? if not then why GHS
GHANAMAN THE REAL 6 years ago

If this Nurse knew the rules and regulations of this institution and still went ahead to break them and also ignore the warnings given her, then she deserves the sanctions given her as an example to her other colleagues. A wo ...
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If this Nurse knew the rules and regulations of this institution and still went ahead to break them and also ignore the warnings given her, then she deserves the sanctions given her as an example to her other colleagues. A workplace is not a holiday resort or day nursery and she is being paid to deliver a service to patients when she goes to work and nothing should interfere with that commitment!
The True GhanaMan 6 years ago

do directors spend every hour of their working time working ? Can they swear they never waste working hours for non working stuff? if the nurse was a sister or wife of the director will he have suspended her?

we all know ...
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do directors spend every hour of their working time working ? Can they swear they never waste working hours for non working stuff? if the nurse was a sister or wife of the director will he have suspended her?

we all know sending a child to hospital is not good because of infections but we equally know some mothers may not have anyone to take care of their kids. a country where salaries can't pay rent and utilities how will people afford care takers for their kids.

i don't want to beleieve this director is revenging for a lost battle!

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