The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced it will deploy social welfare officers to monitor the welfare of the children of fashion personality Nana Akua Addo and her husband, Harold Norman, amid an ongoing domestic violence inquiry.
The decision follows a meeting between Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey and Mr Norman after his discharge from hospital. Dr Lartey had previously visited the family, interacting with Nana Akua Addo while Mr Norman was receiving medical care and unavailable.
During her meeting with Mr Norman, the Minister emphasised the importance of protecting the couple’s children from conflict and any situations that might affect their safety, emotional wellbeing, or development. The ministry said social welfare officers would oversee the children’s welfare to safeguard their interests and ensure their safety remains a priority.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection also confirmed it would continue working with the Police and other relevant agencies to support the family as investigations into the domestic violence case proceed.
No further details about the nature of the domestic violence allegations or the number and ages of the children have been released. The involvement of social welfare officers suggests the Ministry is taking a hands-on approach to the family’s situation, prioritising the children’s protection while legal processes unfold.
Dr Lartey’s visit to Nana Akua Addo’s residence and subsequent meeting with Harold Norman took place in the days following the man’s hospitalisation, though exact dates were not specified.
The Ministry’s announcement reflects heightened attention to domestic violence cases involving public figures in Ghana, where child protection remains a sensitive issue amid ongoing social debates about family welfare and gender-based violence.
No statements have been made yet by Nana Akua Addo or Harold Norman regarding the inquiry or the Ministry’s intervention. The case remains under investigation by law enforcement, with the Ministry’s support aimed at mitigating harm to the family’s children during this period.
According to Joy Online.
