{"id":97755,"date":"2025-10-09T11:29:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97755"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:29:38","slug":"conduct-extensive-background-checks-on-nannies-before-hiring-doctor-advises-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97755","title":{"rendered":"Conduct extensive background checks on nannies before hiring \u2013 Doctor advises parents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The CEO of Medicas Hospital, Dr Yaw Osafo, has advised parents to conduct thorough background checks on nannies and caregivers before employment.<\/p>\n

His comments come amid the arrest of two nannies for allegedly drugging their employers\u2019 twin toddlers.<\/p>\n

Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 The Desk programme<\/em><\/strong> on Thursday, October 9, Dr Osafo said parents must take proactive steps to protect their homes and children.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs parents, you must have eyes at the back of your head and in front. Literally, we shouldn\u2019t take certain things for granted anymore \u2014 the world has changed. Before you bring nannies or carers into your home, please do a background check, possibly a police background check,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He stressed that in today\u2019s world, safety starts with smart choices and technology.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou must have certain things at home \u2014 have CCTV cameras at home. Even though you are not there, you must have eyes. This means you can have these things on your phone, so as parents we all have to take active steps to prevent it from happening,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dr Osafo further cautioned parents about leaving medicines carelessly around the house, as they can be misused.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMake sure you don\u2019t keep medicines at home. If you have to keep medicines at home, keep them locked up. When you come back home, also be smart and check certain things. You have a nanny; go into their rooms, because when the police did the search, I think they found drugs. So as parents, we have to be detectives \u2014 that\u2019s how it starts,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Medicas boss emphasised that background checks, household monitoring, and alertness are essential tools for modern parenting.<\/p>\n

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Dr Osafo emphasised that while hiring help is sometimes necessary, parents must combine trust with active supervision to ensure their children\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Airport Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Accra arrested the two suspects \u2014 Francisca Boakye, a 30-year-old student nurse, and Harriet Ansah, 31 \u2014 after the children\u2019s mother filed a complaint in September 2025. <\/p>\n

She reported that her two-year-old twin boys had shown unusual drowsiness and strange behaviour over a period. Police investigations later revealed that the nannies allegedly mixed sleep-inducing substances into the children\u2019s milk to keep them asleep for longer hours. <\/p>\n

A search conducted in their rooms uncovered sachets of the suspected substances, which have been sent for forensic testing. <\/p>\n

The suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to appear in court on October 20.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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