Media personality MzGee has urged corporate Ghana to take a more active role in supporting working mothers, following the arrest of two nannies in East Legon for allegedly drugging their employer’s twin sons to keep them asleep.
Speaking on her Gee O’clock show, the broadcaster said the disturbing case should serve as a wake-up call for both employers and policymakers to rethink how motherhood is supported in the modern workplace.
She described the current situation as “a silent crisis” that forces women to choose between earning a living and ensuring their children’s safety.
“Every day, mothers leave their babies behind to go to work, but they do so with anxiety. You’re at the office, but your mind is at home, wondering if your child is okay, if the nanny is patient, or if your baby has eaten,” she said.
MzGee noted that the standard three-month maternity leave is woefully inadequate, especially for women recovering from childbirth or caesarean sections.
She added that many mothers return to work while their bodies and minds are still healing, making childcare one of the most emotionally draining parts of their daily routine.
To ease that burden, she proposed that corporate institutions and large organisations consider setting up childcare or daycare centres within their premises.
“It’s not impossible. We talk about corporate social responsibility all the time. Can we make it a priority to build spaces where mothers can keep an eye on their babies during breaks? It’s good for mothers, it’s good for productivity, and it’s good for society,” she argued.
MzGee also linked her call to broader issues of child safety, pointing out that recent cases of abuse, molestation, and neglect, both at home and in schools, highlight the urgent need for structural solutions rather than temporary outrage.
“Everywhere you turn, there’s a story about someone harming a child, from nannies to teachers. Parents are living in fear. If institutions don’t step in to help mothers protect their children, the cycle will continue,” she said.
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