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Parents advised against over use of left over medicine
Parents and caregivers have been cautioned against the practice of giving leftover medicines prescribed for one child to another, as it poses serious health risks.
Dr. Agnes Twumasi, a pharmacist at FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital, explained that although some illnesses in children may present similar symptoms, the underlying causes could be different, making it dangerous to administer drugs without medical advice.
“Let’s say a child may have been prescribed a drug for a particular condition and responded well, but giving the same medicine to another child who shows similar symptoms because it worked for the first could be harmful. You are ending up masking the symptoms,” she warned.
She gave the caution during a panel discussion organised by the hospital in Accra to mark World Patient Safety Day on the theme: “Safe care for every new-born and every child.”
While supporting the use of first aid in emergencies, Dr. Twumasi stressed the need to administer the correct dose of medicines to children to avoid harm.
“Even small measurement errors with liquid medications can result in overdosing, which contributes to antimicrobial resistance.
Parents and caregivers must not replace medical consultation with home prescribing,” she said.
The pharmacist further advised that medicines should be stored under the right conditions to preserve their efficacy.
According to her, drugs must be kept in their original containers, away from sunlight and moisture, and in locked cabinets out of the reach of children, who often mistake tablets and capsules for sweets.
Addressing ‘home prescribers’ including friends, relatives, or neighbours who casually recommend drugs for children, Dr. Twumasi cautioned: “We shouldn’t be too quick to give advice just because something worked before.”
“Every child’s case is different, and insisting on wrong practices only puts children at risk.”
By Abigail Annoh
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Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah, and Alexander Djiku trained with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 23 as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Austria on Friday.
The newly arrived players—Partey, Königsdörffer, Oppong Peprah and Djiku—joined the group training Tuesday afternoon in readiness for the match.
Partey and Djiku bring valuable experience and dexterity to the team, having played a major role in securing Ghana a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
All 25 players participated in Tuesday’s training session, each aiming to catch the eye of head coach Otto Addo.
The full squad present at training included Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer.
Training will continue on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Kadjebi District Police Command, through a sustained intelligence-led operation, has arrested a suspect, Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, 36, a farmer.
He was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka.
On March 24, 2026, police received a report that the suspect had allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, the deceased, at their residence in Mangoase near Kadjebi During the incident, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Police Officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying in a supine positior with isible signs of violence.
The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purpose.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital and the body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court.
