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Public urged to be mindful of their diets to avoid diseases

27Dec

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Public urged to be mindful of their diets to avoid diseases

The public has been urged to be careful of their diets during these festive celebrations to avoid diseases such as, diabetes, cancers, chronic respiratory conditions, cardiovascular diseases, among others. “The public should prioritise home-cooked meals with fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and plenty of water while engaging in physical activities for good health.” A joint statement from the NCD Alliance Ghana, and the Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana both civil society organisations and copied to the Ghana News Agency said while Christmas and New Year bring joy, family reunions, travel, feasting, and social connections, they also heighten exposure to diseases. The st...

INCREASING SEASONAL INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN GHANA – MINISTRY OF HEALTH CAUTIONS PUBLIC

The Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has announced a rise in seasonal influenza cases across parts of the country, urging the public to adhere strictly to preventive health measures. According to the GHS, the confirmed cases involve Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1, both of which are common seasonal flu viruses. The surge has been notably recorded in the Greater Accra, Central, Bono, and Eastern Regions, coinciding with Ghana’s annual flu season, which typically peaks during the cooler months. The Service noted that seasonal influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, presents with symptoms such as sudden onset of fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, and fatigue. Transmission primarily occurs through respiratory droplets from infect...

Officer cautions public against repainting rusty gas cylinders

Assistant Station Officer (ASO), Mr Ofori Collins, Hohoe Municipal Fire Safety Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has urged the public to avoid recycling of rusty gas cylinders by repainting. He said repainting only beautifies the outer surface of the cylinders and did not make the cylinder new. ASO Ofori during a sensitisation forum at the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Hohoe, urged the faithful not to overfill their gas cylinders with the intention that it would last. He said the attendants knew the standards each cylinder could take hence they should avoid purchasing gas beyond the limits of their cylinders. ASO Ofori also urged the faithful not to put stones on the regulators of their gas cylinders but changed them once they noticed it developed a fault to p...