As the world commemorates Mother's Day today, I am pleased to join all well-wishers to wish mothers in Ghana and across the globe a Happy Mothers Day. Today is indeed a day to celebrate motherhood and the invaluable contribution of mothers in maintaining the family and in making the world a better place for us to live in.
Today is also a day for recognising the inestimable support and love mothers have always given not only to their biological children but to the human race in general. Robert Browning was spot on when he posited that, “all love begins and ends with motherhood”.
Whilst celebrating the contributions of mothers to the development of our society and nations, I also wish to use this opportunity to call on all stakeholders in the country and beyond to use this day as a day of reflection on the plight of mothers particularly in this period of global health crisis occasioned by the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.
Even as I recognise that the government of President Akufo-Addo has, and continues to roll out several mitigating measures to ameliorate the socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 protocols and in addressing the plight of mothers in general, I still believe that there is the need for more pragmatic interventions to further the cause of mothers in this part of our world.
Once again, I wish all mothers, all prospective mothers and indeed all women playing motherly roles in diverse ways, a joyous MOTHER'S DAY.
Thank you.
...Signed...
H.E. Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo
Latest Stories
-
Police pursue gunmen for killing 2 off-duty officers at Trasacco
17 mins -
Bayer Leverkusen beat Roma to win semifinal first leg
19 mins -
Aston Villa face tough task after 2-4 defeat to Olympiacos
24 mins -
NGO empowers women and girls with disabilities
28 mins -
Guinness World Records: Nigerian woman paints nails for three days
36 mins -
Season 2 of ‘I’m in Love with Boma Ye’ returns this May on Joy Prime
39 mins -
Akufo-Addo’s disrespect of chiefs won’t be tolerated – Haruna Iddrisu
43 mins -
Chalobah and Jackson score as Chelsea defeat Tottenham
47 mins -
NPP praises Police, EC for successful Ejisu by-election
1 hour -
2024 Ramadan Cup: Bawumia donates 20,000 to four teams as Ashaiman lifts trophy
1 hour -
PMI Ghana Chapter members tour Kasoa BSP Project
1 hour -
Child Rights International pledges support for toddler mauled by dog
1 hour -
Cedi’s woes due to diminishing expectations of investors concern about Ghana’s competitiveness – Prof. Peprah
1 hour -
EIU optimistic Ghana’s debt-carrying capacity could easily improve in future
1 hour -
Access Bank Ghana Plc records commendable financial growth in quarter one, 2024
4 hours