NEWS IN GHANA

Dr. Maame Yaa Nyarko addressing the press at the event Dr Maame Yaa Nyarko, Vice President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, has called for media support in educating public especially nursing mothers on the importance of breastfeeding in the country. According to her the media is a powerful tool for information dissemination and therefore has a     critical role to play in educating the public on issues pertaining to health “since most people are unaware of the right things so they do the wrong things” she stressed. She was addressing Journalists at the Philips AVENT 30th Anniversary and maiden edition of the “Baby of the Year Competition 2014” launch in Accra yesterday Dr Maame Yaa Nyarko who is also a lecturer cum Paediatrician at the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital equally underscored the need for mothers to feed their babies with breast milk only for the first six months. According to her, no solid food, water or formula should b...

Abdallah Khamis crowing Kokui Selormey at the event Abdallah Khamis, Chief Executive Officer of Philips West Africa has crowned the Ghanaian popular TV presenter Kokui Selormey as the campaign ambassador for Philips AVENT “Baby of the Year 2014 Competition at the media launch event to mark the 30 years anniversary celebration of Philips Avent held in Accra Labadi Beach Hotel last Tuesday, 23 rd September. Kokui Selormey who is also a mother, an actress, and a renowned singer and voiceover artiste expressed satisfaction to be associated with the “Baby of the Year Competition 2014 and for that matter the 30 th anniversary celebration of Philips AVENT.  She identified herself as a staunch consumer of Philips AVENT products for the past four years during which she has given birth to three boys. “As a mother I   have used their products with all my children and I can say that I experienced an extremely satisfaction, it is great that they are implementing a c...