Editorial
Be conscious of the safety valve of your gas cylinder
Gas is a source of energy which helps in cooking food at home, restaurants, canteens and many places.
It serves a good purpose as it is neat, reliable and dependable. It helps to preserve the forests or vegetation in the country.
However, the use of gas at home or elsewhere can be dangerous if the gas cylinders are not properly taken care of.
To avoid any danger, we need to pay attention to certain safety measures. First of all, the gas cylinders for cooking should be kept outside the kitchen.
Second, the safety valve should be checked regularly to ensure that it is in good condition. People should never use stones on top of the safety valve.
We need to be careful at all times so that disasters can be avoided.
If we all keep to these safety protocols we will remain protected from fires.
Prevention is always better than cure so let us use our gas cylinders with great care to keep ourselves safe.
The Ghana National Fire Service is always carrying out education on this issue to alert us on the dangers associated with wrong use of gas.
We need to support them by keeping to all safety measures to prevent the outbreak of fire at home and other places leading to loss of precious lives and destruction of properties, among others.
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
