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Early dental care crucial for children -Dentist
Dr Kakra Bonsu Appiah, Head of the Dental and Oral Surgery Department at the Tema General Hospital, has advised parents to introduce their children to dental care as soon as their first teeth appear.
Dr Appiah emphasised that early oral hygiene practices could prevent long-term dental problems and ensure strong and healthy teeth for life.
He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the best time to start taking care of a child’s teeth was as soon as the first tooth emerged, stating that dental care was essential for ensuring proper oral health and preventing potential issues that may arise as the child grows.
He added that introducing children to dental care also gave parents guidance on proper oral hygiene practices, including the correct way to clean their child’s teeth and gums, the importance of fluoride, and dietary habits that support strong and healthy teeth.
He said establishing good oral hygiene habits from the beginning prevents cavities, gum diseases, and other dental issues while setting the foundation for a lifetime of healthy living, and encouraging limiting sugary diets, as they were a leading cause of cavities.
Moreover, Mr Appiah recommended brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, flossing once a day, ensuring children eat a balanced diet and urged caregivers to be role models by practicing good oral hygiene themselves.
The dentist also cautioned against prolonged thumb-sucking, a common habit among young children, saying that although it might seem harmless, it could cause the development of an open bite, where the upper and lower front teeth do not meet properly when the child closes their mouth.
He said this misalignment could affect their ability to bite and chew food effectively and might also lead to speech difficulties, such as problems with pronunciation and articulation.
The dentist pleaded with parents to ensure that their child’s dental development remained on track to reduce the risk of future oral health issues. –GNA
Miniser for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed a major shake up at Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following recent power outages.
In a post on Facebook, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has asked the CEO of GRIDCo to step aside pending investigations into fire incident at Akosombo power control center.
Also, he further noted that there has been a major shake up in the leadership of the ECG in the Ashanti Region.
“At 2pm tomorrow, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon John Jinapor, will hold a major briefing on recent developments in electricity distribution,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Abu Trica’s extradition case: Prophets, fetish priests demand pay for spiritual solution …Lawyer reveals
Mr Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for embattled Frederick Kumi, affectionately called Abu Trica and has made a shocking revelation over the behaviour of some members of the clergy.
According to him in a post on social media, the difficult part of Abu Trica’s trial is not the law but the number of ‘Men of God’ and fetish priests demanding financial sacrifices to help resolve the matter spiritually.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, “The most difficult part about the Abu Trica case; is not the law.”
He continued: “It is the number of, prophetesses, evangelists and fetish priests, who have called or messaged to ask us to pay for spiritual solutions.”
It would be recalled that in March this year, the Gbese District Court dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Abu Trica, challenging the extradition proceedings initiated at the request of the United States.
The court, presided over by Anna Akosua Appiah Gottfried Anaafi Gyasi, in its ruling held that the offences forming the basis of the extradition, particularly wire fraud, constitute extraditable offences under the 1931 treaty between Ghana and the United States.
He was then given 15 days counting from March 27 to appeal the decision of the court or be surrendered for extradition to the US.
Against this backdrop, he was on Tuesday, April 22, granted a bail in the sum of GH¢30,000,000 by an Accra High, pending the appeal of his extradition
Mr Kumi was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 following an indictment by United States authorities, alleging that he played a role in a romance scam network that defrauded elderly American victims of more than $8 million.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
