Some 89 orphanages have been closed down by the government as
part of moves to discourage further setting up of homes in the country. The
Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Nana Oye Lithur said the
government has also approved high fee of GH₵5000 for the licensing of
orphanages and GH₵2000 for renewal. She said the move is to
discourage people from further establishing orphanages in the country. Responding
to performance audit query against the ministry’s management of orphan homes
before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Nana Oye noted the ban would
equally ensure the implementation of the ministry’s Care Reform
Initiative. The initiative was started in 2007 to provide protection
for orphans in the country. Meanwhile, ranking member on the Public Accounts
Committee, Ibrahim Dey told the media that, the government must come out with a
policy to care for children born to mentally challenged mothers roaming the
streets of Ghana.
Source: Myjoy
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