Editorial
Need to adopt healthy lifestyle
Ghanaians should be encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle that will make them live longer.
Many people today do not go beyond 50 years just because of unhealthy lifestyles they usually adopt.
Some of the foods we take in have been contaminated in various ways through poisonous colouration of foodstuff, and use of chemicals, to preserve meat and food products.
Tilapia, for instance, in some cases, have been contaminated with formalin to preserve them for long.
All these end up killing some of us after living a short while on earth. Palm oil, in order to look attractive, is also contaminated with certain chemicals to make it look reddish and appealing to consumers.
These destroy the organs within the human body resulting in loss of lives within a short time on earth.
For this reason, people must begin to raise questions on the kinds of food they consume, whether cooked or uncooked, so that only what is good for life can be consumed into the human body.
It is equally important for everybody to avoid the consumption of too much sugar, salt and oil.
People must also learn to exercise regularly so that they will look healthy at all times.
In addition, we must have enough sleep. If these things are carried out on regular basis, we will have our lives prolonged and thereby be able to cater for the young ones who are coming after us.
This is what we must all do if we want to live longer lives.
Dear Editor,
It is often said that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. However, this saying becomes worrying when the health of citizens is threatened by the conditions under which the food they consume daily is sold.
In Ghana, the conditions under which food is sold is quite disturbing. Over the years, I have observed that the environments where food is prepared and sold are often unhygienic.
In many cases, containers holding food such as rice and waakye are left uncovered or not properly covered, exposing them to contamination.
While many Ghanaians paid little attention in the past to the conditions under which food was sold, the narrative seems to be changing in recent years.
I recall an incident during my days in Senior High School (S.H.S.) when my friends and I went out to buy food. At one location, some of us chose not to buy because we assumed the food would be expensive due to how neat the place looked.
Unfortunately, we ended up purchasing food from a different place that was somewhat unhygienic. We overlooked the poor conditions because we believed the quantity offered was better than at the cleaner location.
However, I am certain that my friends and I would not repeat such a mistake today, as we now understand the health implications of that decision.
While public education is important in addressing this issue, I believe it is time for regulatory and law enforcement agencies, such as the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), to crack the whip on food sellers and vendors who operate in unhygienic environments and conditions.
As citizens, we must also be mindful of where we buy our food to protect ourselves and our families from diseases and illnesses. We should choose ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ and prioritize our health.
From Syram
Oyarifa
Dear Editor,
I write to express concern and call for improved security measures before and after every football match.
The recent robbery attack that led to the tragic death of a player, on their return from a Match day 29 game against Samartex, is both shocking and heartbreaking.
The incident, which reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m., highlights the growing risks faced by players and team officials while traveling.
Football is meant to unite and entertain, not to expose lives to danger. It is therefore imperative that authorities, the Ghana Football Association, and security agencies put in place adequate protection for teams, especially during late-night travels.
I strongly urge all stakeholders to treat this matter with urgency to prevent such unfortunate incidents from recurring.
From Eugene Ampiaw
Accra
