Stop poisoning 'Koobi' - Prof Frimpong-Boateng

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Kojo Billy Duncan 8 years ago

Ignorance is killing our people.

Ignorance is killing our people.
Sigma, London 8 years ago

What are the people at Food and Drug Administration doing, collecting bribes? Please check us these women selling these food items. Not long ago, I heard of palm oil diluted with harmful chemicals and today it is the killer ' ...
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What are the people at Food and Drug Administration doing, collecting bribes? Please check us these women selling these food items. Not long ago, I heard of palm oil diluted with harmful chemicals and today it is the killer 'koobi'. Please do something about it for Ghana.
joe boyy 8 years ago

I just dont know the problem with this koobi sellers, ignorance or death ears i may say.

I just dont know the problem with this koobi sellers, ignorance or death ears i may say.
Nana Baako 8 years ago

The Ghanaian Politicians prefer to buying expensive cars eg V8s to spending on Science and Research.The Ghanian society prefer huge amount of money on burials and funerals to Education

The Ghanaian Politicians prefer to buying expensive cars eg V8s to spending on Science and Research.The Ghanian society prefer huge amount of money on burials and funerals to Education
Kwadwo. 8 years ago

When will we stop cutting corners and do things right. Enforcement of standards is key

When will we stop cutting corners and do things right. Enforcement of standards is key
neto 8 years ago

stop fooling create our one district one factory for us to work period.

stop fooling create our one district one factory for us to work period.
Mamuna Nkwantabisa 8 years ago

So who shd tell the traders to stop using that chemical? I think the Prof shd create effective publicity channel in educating the public since he's now in charge

So who shd tell the traders to stop using that chemical? I think the Prof shd create effective publicity channel in educating the public since he's now in charge
k b. 8 years ago

We can provide adequate funding for research if our public servants will stop buying Toyota Land Cruisers. I bet you can count close ten of these vehicles in their car pool. That is around 500,000 USD. Let the private sector ...
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We can provide adequate funding for research if our public servants will stop buying Toyota Land Cruisers. I bet you can count close ten of these vehicles in their car pool. That is around 500,000 USD. Let the private sector use these vehicles if they so choose.
Kokoase New Yorker 8 years ago

KB, I like your contribution!

KB, I like your contribution!
Stephen Donkor, New York. 8 years ago

I think one of the leading cause premature deaths in Ghana is food poisoning. The ministry of health and the NCCE should as a matter of urgency set up a commission to sturdy and analyze a new way of improving the civic educat ...
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I think one of the leading cause premature deaths in Ghana is food poisoning. The ministry of health and the NCCE should as a matter of urgency set up a commission to sturdy and analyze a new way of improving the civic education to curb the menace. In the era of social media, there should be more emphasis on the use of social media to help educate the public and the food vendors the risks involved by adding chemical substances and additives to foodstuffs in their quest to maximize their profits. The FDB should also increase their Human Resources on the field inspections to go round and inspect every food stuff and meat products that has the potential of attracting additives for storage or to increase its quantity. The FDB has placed too much emphasis on the pharmaceutical sector and neglected the area of the locally produced food sector completely.

Orlando uk 8 years ago

Well said stephen I have also aired the issue about food poisoning here before. I don't know what ghanaweb.com does with comments here. There should be a representative to get some of these good comments to the needed authori ...
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Well said stephen I have also aired the issue about food poisoning here before. I don't know what ghanaweb.com does with comments here. There should be a representative to get some of these good comments to the needed authorities for solutions. Else there is no need as the site comments are full of insults and unnecessary chaff.
OBOADIE 8 years ago

I am totally flabbergasted how this learned man knew the problem but got no solutions. Please soak any fish or vegetable that is stiff in salt-water or plain-water in the case of Koobee to remove about 90- 95% of formalin. th ...
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I am totally flabbergasted how this learned man knew the problem but got no solutions. Please soak any fish or vegetable that is stiff in salt-water or plain-water in the case of Koobee to remove about 90- 95% of formalin. thanks and stay healthy.
MICKEY MOUSE 8 years ago

What the learned Prof said is just a tip of the iceberg. Formalin does not only stop dead bodies from decomposing....it stops oxidation that is necessary for dead tissues to rot. So frozen chicken & fish, sausages, meat, frui ...
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What the learned Prof said is just a tip of the iceberg. Formalin does not only stop dead bodies from decomposing....it stops oxidation that is necessary for dead tissues to rot. So frozen chicken & fish, sausages, meat, fruits, vegetables and virtually all preserved foods are often illegally laced with the known carcinogen, Formalin. TO SUGGEST THAT WE SINK FORMALIN-TAINTED FOOD IN SALT & WATER ( IN 10:90% RATIO ) ISN'T THE RIGHT WAY FORWARD. WE NEED TO STOP USING A CHEMICAL USED FOR EMBALMING DEAD BODIES IN ALL FOODS, NOT ONLY KOOBI. THAT'S OPTION NUMBER ONE. FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS ARE KNOWN TO DIE FROM FORMALIN-RELATED CANCER. INHALING THE SUBSTANCE & CONTACT WITH SKIN IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE SERIOUS FORMS OF CANCER, INCLUDING BRAIN DETERIORATION. THAT'S WHY UNDERTAKERSN & MORTUARY MEN DIE PREMATURELY & ARE OFTEN THOUGHT TO BE "MENTALLY" DISTURBED. FORMALIN IS THE CAUSE.
ojam 8 years ago

They have become lazy supporting Monsanto and GMO if that's the case then lets scrap the CSIR and use international research agencies in order not to waste money. And mind you producers of GMO are paying big monies to people ...
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They have become lazy supporting Monsanto and GMO if that's the case then lets scrap the CSIR and use international research agencies in order not to waste money. And mind you producers of GMO are paying big monies to people up back their cause and the head of CSIR is backing GMO
The GorgorrongorgorI 8 years ago

For the lack of knowledge, my people perish! !! Huuuuuuuuummmmmm!!!

For the lack of knowledge, my people perish! !! Huuuuuuuuummmmmm!!!
Stranger 8 years ago

Now that's an appointment I can live with. You go Prof.I hope the president will not hold him back. Please give him the necessary power and backing to do the job.

Now that's an appointment I can live with. You go Prof.I hope the president will not hold him back. Please give him the necessary power and backing to do the job.
ASAASE 8 years ago

Minister, is ur job to put a stop to dangerous treatment of meats to protect the citizens, we don't need advice but action please.

Minister, is ur job to put a stop to dangerous treatment of meats to protect the citizens, we don't need advice but action please.
Gershon Ahumnle 8 years ago

Pls Prof.this are things we want to be hearing from people like , but I think that place is not the right place to say this cos the people who are to hear this are the people at Afram plains , Yeji ,Buipe etc. But you have s ...
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Pls Prof.this are things we want to be hearing from people like , but I think that place is not the right place to say this cos the people who are to hear this are the people at Afram plains , Yeji ,Buipe etc. But you have said the right this
K Ofori 8 years ago

Thank God Almighty We finally got right man at the right place at the right time finally Ghanaians have elected a truly a good man

Thank God Almighty We finally got right man at the right place at the right time finally Ghanaians have elected a truly a good man
Kwame 8 years ago

Prof. You can find technical institutions in sweden,south korea,canada,japan to open their branches in Ghana to train CNC operators,welding engineers and 3D designers and programmers so that our technical universities student ...
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Prof. You can find technical institutions in sweden,south korea,canada,japan to open their branches in Ghana to train CNC operators,welding engineers and 3D designers and programmers so that our technical universities students could go there for world class technical education. These institutions could manage their labotories and workshops well instead of our public technical institutions.

Naata 8 years ago

Indeed traders always want a longer self life and poisoning Koobi is sadly what they have come up with as the solution. My advice to everyone is to salt your own and stop buying Koobi from the markets.

Indeed traders always want a longer self life and poisoning Koobi is sadly what they have come up with as the solution. My advice to everyone is to salt your own and stop buying Koobi from the markets.
ODUMJA 8 years ago

Prof. Minister you have identified the problem. Why don't you liase with FDA/Standards Board/Ministry of health and Trade and Industry to stop curing Koobi with formalyin?

Prof. Minister you have identified the problem. Why don't you liase with FDA/Standards Board/Ministry of health and Trade and Industry to stop curing Koobi with formalyin?
My Opinion 8 years ago

Professor Boateng should lobby to get a law passed against traders using this Chemical "FORMALYIN" on foods and meats. This is serious business, let's don't casually talk about it and leave it at that.

Professor Boateng should lobby to get a law passed against traders using this Chemical "FORMALYIN" on foods and meats. This is serious business, let's don't casually talk about it and leave it at that.
Osei 8 years ago

Telling them to stop does not solve the problem. In the advanced world the traders or fish mongers will be arrested and prosecuted

Telling them to stop does not solve the problem. In the advanced world the traders or fish mongers will be arrested and prosecuted
Kwesi 8 years ago

I can't believe someone of Prof Frimpong's pedigree and now with political clout is "appealing" to the conscience of evil doers who are slaughtering innocent people with cancer to stop their activity on their own volition. ...
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I can't believe someone of Prof Frimpong's pedigree and now with political clout is "appealing" to the conscience of evil doers who are slaughtering innocent people with cancer to stop their activity on their own volition. Really!!!! Appeal indeed. What are the security agencies doing? All it takes is to jail a couple of culprits. Galamsey are also killing with lead and cianide. What indiscipline is this. Okay go ahead and talk to researchers who no next to nothing about farming or fishing. Nonsense, change indeed!!!!
Bayor David 8 years ago

If it is so harmful how come they are able to get it in DE open market

If it is so harmful how come they are able to get it in DE open market
Kasanova 8 years ago

It has taken a very long time to bring this on board.It is very sad to note that our medical professionals are not helping society at all.Most of them are simply selfish and greedy

It has taken a very long time to bring this on board.It is very sad to note that our medical professionals are not helping society at all.Most of them are simply selfish and greedy

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