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An Open Letter to Servaa Amihere ESQ @serwaaamihere Today's Ghanaian newspaper front pages prominently feature the NaCCA teacher manual controversy, with the Daily Graphic headlining "Ministry draws line on gender – Recognises only male, female to quell SHS curriculum controversy," highlighting Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu's directive for clarity on biological sex. Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, directed the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) to ensure there is no ambiguity in the biological definition of gender within Ghana’s educational curriculum. The Minority Caucus in Ghana's Parliament, now comprising members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), held a press conference on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2025 Senior High School (SHS) Physical Education and Health Teacher Manual produced by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). #FactCheck: The claim circulating online that Mahama and the NDC “legalised LGBTQ in schools” is misinformation. According to NaCCA, no LGBTQ content exists in the national curriculum, and the pages being spread on TikTok were taken from an optional SRH Teacher Manual — not the curriculum itself. The manual has since been revised and the older printed version withdrawn. NaCCA has responded to allegations by Hon. Ntim Fordjour that LGBTQ content was “smuggled” into the SHS curriculum. According to NaCCA, the material he circulated is not from the curriculum but from an optional Teacher Manual’s Sexual and Reproductive Health section. The Council says the curriculum contains no LGBTQ content, and a revised digital manual has been released while old printed copies are being withdrawn. Accurate HIV communication saves lives. All populations are at risk, and focusing narrowly on key populations only fuels stigma and misinforms the public. We must share data responsibly, avoid sensationalism, and promote awareness, inclusivity, and public health—not fear or blame. The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has expressed concern over the rising number of HIV infections in Ghana with recent statistics indicating an unusually high rate among the population such as female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women. The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed bold reforms to make Ghana’s Constitution more just and inclusive.
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