Continue to eat ‘kontomire’, ‘dawadawa’ to boost your immune system – President Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has advised Ghanaians to continue adopting a healthy lifestyle, particularly good eating habits to boost their immune system as fight the Covid-19 continues.

Addressing Ghanaians on latest COVID-19 update in his 11th address, President Nana Akufo-Addo said: “I am, thus, in no way suggesting that we should let our guard down, and throw out of the window the efforts we have made in bringing us this far, where we have become a reference point for many in the handling of this pandemic. On the contrary, as we begin to ease the restrictions, we must be even more disciplined in our adherence to the personal hygiene and social distancing measures we have become accustomed to, we must keep fit, and we must continue to eat our local foods to boost our immune systems. This is how we can prevent our healthcare services and our heroic healthcare workers from being overwhelmed, due to an increase in demand for hospital care.”

The President last month advised citizens to consume foods that contain Vitamins A, B6, C and E to strengthen the immune system.

He then recommended foods such as ‘kontomire’, oranges, ‘dawadawa’, millet, cashew nut, crabs, plantain, okro, brown rice and mushrooms.

“Fortunately all these foods can be food in Ghana, so patronizing these foods, ensuring our personal hygiene, and improving our lifestyle habits should become part and parcel of our daily routines.

“This will help boost our immune systems and help us in the fight against pandemic.”