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A cardiologist has cautioned against excessive consumption of salted tilapia (koobi) citing it as one of the causes of heart-related diseases. Dr Abdul Sahmed Tanko further described foul-smelling fish known popularly as ‘momoni’ as dangerous for one’s health and thus, has to be taken in moderation. Speaking at the launch of World Heart Day in Accra, Head of Cardiology at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, cautioned the public against alcohol, smoking and excessively fatty foods. “We put so much salt in our foods which is not good for our health. Excessive intake of ‘koobi’ and ‘momoni’ can also cause heart-related diseases and I advise against…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept and implement the ECOWAS Commission’s proposals on dealing with terrorism in the Region. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Commission’s plan, when properly implemented, can address substantially the problem of terrorism within the region. “The priority areas touch on every aspect of the terrorism canker, from promotion of inter-community dialogue, intelligence gathering and sharing, strengthening border security controls, training and equipping state actors, dealing with terrorism financing, coordination of counter-terrorism efforts, strengthening control of…

[caption id="attachment_135520" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Photo: GETTY IMAGES[/caption] The remains of more than 2,000 foetuses have been found at the Illinois home of a former abortion doctor. The family of Dr Ulrich Klopfer discovered the remains while sorting through the doctor’s property after his death on 3 September. Dr Klopfer had a clinic in South Bend, Indiana, which closed down when his licence was revoked in 2016. He was accused of failing to report abortions performed on a 13-year-old girl to authorities. He also failed to ensure staff were present during procedures, AP reported. The doctor, whose records show he was…

Over 40 indigenous Ghanaian languages are being threaten with extinction due to lack of recognition, Cecelia Amankwah, Country Director of Engage Now Africa has observed. She describes as unfortunate the loss of some languages, despite the crucial role languages play in community engagements. Speaking at an event to mark the 2019 International Literacy Day in Kumasi, Mrs. Amankwah said “the revitalization of indigenous languages is essential for ensuring the continuation and transmission of culture, customs and history”. Ghana has about 83 languages of which 40 have been documented but only 11 are recognized in the curricula of the Ghana Education…

A group of Concerned Customers of the Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) have appealed to government to constitute an independent body to investigate the officials of the GCFM for not paying their monies to them. They also called for the investigation of the officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for not communicating to customers and the public about their actions being taken against GCFM to safeguard their investment. At a news conference addressed by Madam Faustina Otoo in Accra they said since September 2018, the GCFM led by the then Chief Executive Officer, Papa Kwesi Nduom, made a…

A group of Concerned Customers of the Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) have appealed to government to constitute an independent body to investigate the officials of the GCFM for not paying their monies to them. They also called for the investigation of the officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for not communicating to customers and the public about their actions being taken against GCFM to safeguard their investment. At a news conference addressed by Madam Faustina Otoo in Accra they said since September 2018, the GCFM led by the then Chief Executive Officer, Papa Kwesi Nduom, made a…

NCCE Chairperson Josephine Nkrumah[/caption] The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) wants funding of political party campaigns and related activities to be borne by the entire membership of parties in order to reduce corruption. The NCCE noted with concern that activities of political parties mostly funded by wealthy individual members and leaders who in turn recoup their financial loses after winning power promoted acts of corruption. Mr Nicholas Ofori Boateng, Central Regional Director of the NCCE who made the proposal said the idea formed part of a ten-point communiqué issued at the end of a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on…

President Akufo-Addo (left) has yet to declare his intention to seek re-election[/caption] London-based Economist Intelligence Unit is predicting an electoral victory for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as Ghana goes to the polls in 2020. According to the research and analysis arm of the Economist Group, the Akufo-Addo-led government is largely seen as a better custodian of the country’s economy than the opposition National Democratic Congress. It is for this reason why the latest country report released on September 13 by the Economist expects the NPP to retain power with Nana Akufo-Addo as its presidential candidate. It also believes…

[caption id="attachment_135522" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Tyson Fury struggled with a deep cut above his right eye from the third round[/caption] Tyson Fury battled to a rugged points win over Otto Wallin as he fought for over nine rounds with heavy cuts to maintain his unbeaten record in a dramatic bout in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old Briton, a 1-25 favourite with bookmakers, was expected to walk through Sweden’s Wallin but a deep wound above his right eye was repeatedly checked by the ringside doctor, prompting moments of stunned silence at the T-Mobile Arena. It was a punch in the third round that…

Pressure is mounting on authorities at Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast as parents of stranded students push to get their wards admitted. These students took advantage of the Senior High School (SHS) self-placement module between Monday and Thursday but the school is unable to offer them admission. The school’s position is informed by the fact that the Ministry of Education nullified all self-placements on Wednesday and reinstituted it on Thursday, requesting all self-placed students to start the process afresh. But the parents argued that they had previously visited the school and picked prospectus, which according to them is a seal…