Author: Krobea

A general surgeon, Dr Charles Arhinful, who is the Acting General Medical Superintendent at the VRA Hospital at Aboadze in the Shama District of the Western Region has dismissed claims that sucking breasts can help prevent breast cancer. “It is erroneous to believe that sucking the breast will help combat breast cancer,” Dr Arhinful insisted. “It is also not true that the ‘push up’ or tight brassieres worn by some ladies increase their risk of breast cancer.” He laments that such myths are undermining the campaign for early detection and treatment of breast cancer. There have been stories by so-called…

Former Manchester United player and club legend Roy Keane has expressed the wish that Thomas Partey was a Manchester United player.  The former Irish captain spoke highly about the Ghanaian after his class performance for Arsenal against Manchester United on Sunday. Speaking on Partey’s performance Roy Keane said: “The more I watch him, the more I wish he was in Manchester United’s midfield.” He added: “I think this kid has got a chance of matching what Patrick Viera did at Arsenal.” Thomas Partey played his second game against a ‘Big Six’ opponent in the English Premier League on Sunday, having made his…

The National President of Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU) has admitted that his members siphon fuel but that should not be blamed on them. George Nyaunu said tanker driver are poorly paid and so the only way of survival is to siphon in order to survive but not that they want to merely steal. Gas Tanker Drivers Union (GTDU) of GNPTDU declared a sit-down strike, which has led to the shortage of gas in some parts of Accra. Members of the Gas Tanker Drivers Union laid down their tools on Thursday, October 29. Several persons seeking to purchase…

The 2020 Independent Presidential Candidate has strongly kicked against the legalization of Okada in Ghana. Alfred Kwame Asiedu Walker has vowed vehemently to stand against the determination of former President and NDC Presidential candidate John Mahama to legalize motorcycle (Okada) operations should he emerge victorious in the upcoming general elections. The lead consultant and collaborator for Dublin Ireland and Infrastructure Development Group operations in West Africa revealed this on Sunday, November 1 when addressing the people of Ashaiman during his campaign tour in the area. Mr Asiedu Walker is concerned by the serious accidents, leading to deformity associated with Okada…

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been travelling across the nation as the US election enters its closing stage. President Trump visited five battleground states while his challenger Mr Biden spoke at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. The Democratic candidate maintains a solid national lead in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s general election. But this advantage is narrower in key states which could decide the result. More than 90 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century. The election comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The…

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for Covid-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he had no symptoms. “I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days, in line with WHO protocols, and work from home,” he said in a tweet. “My WHO colleagues and I will continue to engage with partners in solidarity to save lives and protect the vulnerable,” he added. https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1323032927492542465?s=20 The…

The Commissioner-General for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has advised the two main political parties to sensitize their supporters on the need to know that elections are about projecting what their political parties have done and what they intend to do when they win power and not violence. Colonel Kwadwo Damoah said party supporters can disagree peacefully and not through violence because that causes chaos in the country. The former Colonel of the Ghana Armed Forces gave the advice in an interview on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene on Sunday, November 1 while speaking on the security…

Former Chelsea FC boss Avram Grant has said Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey can reach the level of Michael Essien in the Premier League judging from his qualities. Michael Essien won the Premier League title, on two occasions with Chelsea, and other individual accolades but according to Avram Grant in an exclusive interview with 3Sports Partey has the right mentality to be on the same level with Essien. “Arsenal fans should know that they have the next Thomas Partey, Michael Essien was my player at Chelsea, he was an amazing player, if not for his injuries, he would have been one…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed worry that the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) is acting without recourse to the political parties as regards the printing of ballots for the December 7 elections. According to the party, the Assembly Press, one of the firms contracted to print the ballots, is printing additional ones at a different location. Already, the NDC has raised concerns with the firm for being selected to print the ballots. “Just last night, the NDC found out that the Assembly Press is printing additional ballot papers in another location on its premises on the blind side of…

A combined police search team from Suhum and Accra is on a mission to find a policeman who got missing on Friday. The missing police man was said to have visited his land at Asuboi in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region but failed to return home on Friday, October 30, raising suspicions. The police vehicle he drove to the place was found at land site. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Sergeant Francis Gumado confirmed the incident to 3news.com. He said policemen and community police personnel assisted by six personnel from Ghana National Fire Service and four local…