Sunday was celebrated as the second World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on the Theme ““Food safety, everyone’s business”. The day is celebrated to draws attention and inspires action to help prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development. The Daily Graphic shares in the view that food safety is a shared responsibility among governments, producers and consumers, and that each and every one of us has a role to play towards achieving that objective. The paper therefore reminds all that food can be said to be safe when there is the absence of hazards, or the level of hazard is acceptable, and it is not likely to cause any harm to the final consumer. The paper however regrets that an estimated three million people around the world, in both developed and developing countries, die every year from food and water-borne diseases. The Paper reiterates the fact that food is the starting point for our energy, health and well-being, but we often take it for granted that it is safe. In an increasingly complex and inter-connected world where food value chains are growing longer, standards and regulations are therefore much more important in keeping us safe.
The Ghanaian Times asks the question why COVID- 19 positive cases in Ghama are increasing so fast? According to the Paper, many are beginning to question whether the measures instituted are adequate and citizens are playing their roles to contain the infection. The Paper is deeply concerned about the spike in the numbers and therefore calls upon the authorities to address this question and continue to educate and provide reasons why the numbers are going up rapidly. The Paper encourages the public to strictly adhere to the safety protocols particularly to wearing a face mask, practicing of physical and social distancing and consistently wash hands with soap under running water and use alcohol-based sanitiser where necessary to keep the virus at bay.
