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Ghana seeing an increase in Apollo – Ghana Optometric Association
The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has reported an increase in Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, often known as ‘Apollo’ in the nation.
According to a statement signed by GOA National Secretary Dr. Yaw Osei Akoto, most optometrists and other eye care experts across the country had registered cases of Apollo, indicating a rise.
“Apollo” is spreading very fast in most communities. However, once you have it, do not panic and seek early eye care in order to prevent its spread and possible complications,” the statement said.
According to the report, “Apollo” is an inflammation of the thin translucent layer (conjunctiva) covering the white portion (sclera) of the eye caused by viruses such as enterovirus 70 and coxsackie virus A24.
The disorder, also known as viral conjunctivitis, spreads quickly, with some of the signs and symptoms including copious crying, severe watery discharges, eye discomfort, conjunctival redness, lid enlargement, gritty sensations, and sub-conjunctival haemorrhages.
Although conjunctivitis is normally self-limiting, eye drops were suggested for the patient to avoid subsequent bacterial infection and to reduce severe inflammatory indications that may accompany it.
The warning encouraged the public to seek medical attention from an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or ophthalmic nurse, noting that superficial punctate keratitis and punctate scarring on the cornea were possible sequelae in severe Apollo instances.
To prevent the spread of the eye condition, the Association advised the public to avoid touching or rubbing their eyes and shaking their hands, while also recommending frequent hand washing with soap and water, the use of hand sanitisers, and the use of rubbing alcohol.
Infected people are also advised to throw away tissues used to wipe their eyes and to avoid using handkerchiefs to clean their eyes.
It was advised that anyone infected with ‘Apollo’ should avoid going to school, work, or any social event.
To limit the spread of the “apollo” virus, school and organisation leaders were encouraged to keep affected personnel and pupils away from their workplaces.
It mentioned some harmful practises that ‘Apollo’ infected people engage in, such as using sea water to treat the eye, instilling human breast milk or urine in the eyes, applying herbal preparations to the eye, seeking eye care from unqualified practitioners, and using eye drops prescribed for others.
The Association informed the public that “Apollo” could not be transmitted by staring at an infected person’s face; rather, it was transferred through physical contact.
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Menzgold: NAM1 enters a not guilty plea to allegations of money laundering, fraud, and other offences
Nana Appiah Mensah, the former CEO of Menzgold, also known as NAM 1, has pleaded not guilty to all 39 charges of wrongdoing.
Nana Appiah Mensah, widely known as NAM 1, was charged with 39 counts of crimes, including money laundering abetment, deceiving by false pretences, carrying out deposit-taking without the required licence, unlawful deposit-taking, and money laundering.
This is a decrease from the 61 counts originally filed against him.
In 2019, the Attorney General launched an inquiry on NAM 1, accusing him of scamming hundreds of clients out of millions of Ghana cedis through his gold dealership enterprise.
The case was adjourned numerous times until new charges were brought on August 30, 2023.
Mr Appiah Mensah stated plans to unfreeze locked up cash of Menzgold clients in exchange for 650 for verification.
Following that, he altered his intention to force former clients to obtain a verification access card in order to authenticate transactions and confirm claims, despite substantial public and consumer outcry.
Source: myjoyonline.com
Two people were detained in Asokore Mampong Municipality for allegedly attempting to double register in the current Limited Voters’ Registration Exercise.
According to Municipal EC official Angela Afriyie Osei, the two suspects were apprehended after being validated as people existing in the Electoral Commission’s database.
As a challenge to the procedure, Madam Angela Afriyie mentions duplicate registration and efforts to register minors.
“The challenge we have been facing is about the double registration. At times when applicants come and we interrogate them, they insist he or she hasn’t registered before but when they go to the biometric column then it will come out that the person has registered.
“At the moment, we’ve handed two to the police. On male and a female. Another issue is also with the registration of minors,” she indicated.
Meanwhile, some party operatives are pleased with the outcome thus far.
“So far, we are satisfied with the entire process except some few challenges but that aside, we are very much comfortable with the process. All in all, everything is great,” an agent told JoyNews.
Nigel Gaisie, the founder and head of the Prophetic Hill Chapel, has stunned Ghanaians by backtracking on his prophecy regarding artist Black Sherif.
Prophet Gaisie had a vision in which he witnessed the mother of musical sensation Black Sherif sobbing excessively in a post on his official Facebook page.
As a result, he pushed the musician to seek safety before December, implying his impending death.
However, in a recent interview, Prophet Gaisie clarified that the prophecy is for a particular Sherif Black and not the Konongo-based performer.
“We see in bits and pieces, and what I saw in the spiritual realm is Sherif Black, but any logical person can make projections and deductions from it.” If I hear a prophecy about Ako and my name is Akosua, I will definitely act on it,” he said in parables.
Regardless, the man of God exhorted those who were convinced of the prophecy to fast and pray in order to avoid death.
Prophet Gaisie, who dismissed charges that his doom prophecies concerning celebrities are only for fame, stated that he will quit making them public in order to prevent insults and derision.
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