Day: July 3, 2025

Accra: Professor Esther Sakyi-Dawson, an Associate Professor of Food Science at the University of Ghana, has advocated for a complete ban on the use of non-food-grade plastic wraps in packaging hot and oily meals due to significant health risks to consumers. She made this call during the World Food Safety Day event held in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Sakyi-Dawson highlighted that over 60 percent of street food vendors in Ghana are using plastics that are not designed for food contact. These plastics leach harmful chemicals, such as Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, into meals, especially when exposed

Joma: Ms. Belinda Addi, a midwife at Joma Health Centre in the Ga West District, has advised pregnant women to promptly report cases of severe vomiting to prevent malnourishment and preterm births. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Addi identified Hyperemesis Gravidarum-the most extreme form of vomiting during pregnancy-as a condition affecting ‘one to three out of a hundred pregnant women,’ often leading to fainting, dehydration, fatigue, and weight loss. In an interview, she explained that the symptoms could be very uncomfortable, but treatments are available when reported at the hospital. She noted that for most women, the condition improved

Nkrankwanta: Cases of hypertension are reportedly on the rise among informal sector workers in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. Mr. Wisdom Peprah, the health officer in charge of Nutrition at the Dormaa West District Hospital, highlighted that while the active working class is showing increasing cases, the prevalence remains low among the aged population. According to Ghana News Agency, a hypertension screening exercise conducted by the hospital for 16,000 individuals in the area revealed that 67 percent were living with this non-communicable disease. The district, with a total population of 30,000, shows that four out of every

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Dorvlo addressed the staff, identifying several critical areas needing urgent attention, with quality of care being a top priority. He emphasized that improvements must lead to greater patient satisfaction and highlighted the need for accountability structures and strategic investments in infrastructure, such as bed capacity and power systems. Dr. Dorvlo also stressed positioning HTH as a center for medical tourism, a vision supported by the Ministry of Health. He expressed confidence in the board’s expertise to drive the hospital toward excellence, with the support of staff. Dr. Hintermann Mbroh, the

Accra: A security guard who stole £5,600 from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Head Office in Accra has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Samuel Nortey Botchway, 40, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and three counts of stealing. The court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, ordered that the sentences run concurrently. According to Ghana News Agency, Botchway admitted to stealing a universal entry card from his superior to access the victim’s office, where he took the money in three separate incidents. He returned GHS 10,000 to the police but used the rest to

Takoradi: The recent announcement by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) of a 2.45 per cent increase in electricity tariffs has sparked concerns among residents in Takoradi. The tariff hike, which was supposed to take effect on July 1, 2025, applied to all customer categories, including residential, non-residential, and special load tariff (SLT) customers. According to Ghana News Agency, the upward review was necessary to sustain utility service providers and ensure a reliable electricity supply to all customers. The Commission, in a statement, said it considered various macroeconomic and operational factors, including inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, and rising fuel cost,

Bolgatanga: Mr Niloy Banerjee, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Ghana, has underscored the vital role of the private sector in job creation and economic transformation. Speaking at the Private Sector Investment Forum in Northern Ghana, held in Bolgatanga, Mr Banerjee emphasized that job creation and economic growth are primarily driven by the private sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Banerjee stressed the critical need for strategic investments to unlock the potential of Ghana’s youth and women, especially in the northern regions, which possess numerous untapped economic opportunities.