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FDA: ‘Faeces In Sachet Water’ Research Finding Inaccurate

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  Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority ( FDA ) has debunked claims that sachet water on the market is contaminated with faecal matter. The Authority said the outcome of its regular surveillance of sachet water producers is not in conformity with observations by the Ghana Statistical Service. A study by the Ghana Statistical Service revealed that most sachet water on the market was contaminated with faecal matter. The multiple indicator cluster survey conducted in 2017 revealed 34.1% of households in Ghana which relied on sachet water as a drinking water source had an appreciable amount of Esherichia coli, a contamination indicator. In a response to media reports on the poor quality and safety of sachet water, the FDA assured of regular inspection of manufacturing facilities premised on the Authority’s guidelines. See also    2nd Batch Of Ghanaians Evacuated From Ukraine To Arrive In Accra Today The Authority said it inspects packaging materials to ensure they meet their respective standard

Four persons in danger as cylinder explode in the Oti Region Nkwanta North District - Kpasaa.

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   Four  persons are in a critical danger when a gas cylinder exploded in the house. These  happened in the Oti Region Kpasaa in the Nkwanta North District on Saturday around 7:00pm Those who sustained minor injuries were admitted at SOMACAS health center and Kpassa Pentecost Clinic for treatment. These happened at Kpassa around Kpasaa water company office, where  family members and tenants were at home at that moment . Per the reports given, about eight persons sustained injury in this incident.  The cylinder exploded with louder noise which make people around to heard and then rash to the sense, and before they could get there the room already caught fire. When the fire fighters heard the disaster, they rushed to the sense and extinguished the fire. Reports has It that, the cylinder has been suspected been leaked. Kwaku Mensah Akrobeto Seth popularly known as K. M. A, a media journalist hosting the morning show at Ke FM had all his belongings bent in his room. The four that are in a

Monkeypox Claims Military Officer’s Life

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Spread the love A Military officer in the  Ghana Armed Forces (GAF)  has reportedly died of the  Monkeypox  disease at the Upper East Regional hospital. The soldier succumbed to the disease a couple of days after reporting to the hospital, according to a report carried by A1 Radio, a radio station based in Bolgatanga. The Upper East Regional Health Director,  Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi  who confirmed that one person has died of the deadly disease explained that the victim reported at the hospital on Saturday July 23, 2022 and unfortunately died three days after. “All that I can say is that yes, we have recorded one case and the person has died. I will not be able to give further information because we will brief the media in the coming days,” he said. See also    5 Cases Of Monkeypox Recorded In Ghana — GHS Dr. Dzotsi implored the public to be vigilant and careful as efforts are underway to educate all and sundry on how to safety measures in dealing with the virus. First case of monkeypo

Gas Tanker Drivers To Embark On Sit-Down Strike From Monday

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  Spread the love The  Gas Tanker Drivers Association (GTDA)   has served notice to commence a sit-down strike on Monday, August 1, 2022, across the country. In a press release dated July 29, 2022 the Association disclosed that the move is in consultation with relevant stakeholders in the industry such as  Ghana LPG Operators (GLIPGOA), LPG Marketers Association (LPGMC)  among stakeholders in the LPG Downstream industry. They catalogued a number of reasons for the sit-down strike which include poor working conditions of tanker drivers, abandoned LPG stations under construction since 2017 and unfair treatment of petroleum tanker drivers by BOST and NPA. See also    What Crime Have The People Of Bono Committed To Be Treated This Way? - Dormaahene Quizzes Government The Association indicated that relevant and allied authorities such as the National Petroleum Authority, Ministries of Energy and Employment and Labour Relation and Ministry of National Security are aware of their grievances b