The Water Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is calling for a ban on what it calls “primitive recycling of e-wastes” due to the hazardous chemicals it produces. During an in-house review seminar by the institute on Wednesday, one of its Researchers, Dr Kwadwo Ansong Asante, revealed that carcinogenic compounds … Read more
Some angry ‘koobi’ sellers in Agbogbloshie Market in the Greater Accra Region are up in arms against the Minister of Environment, Prof Kwabena Frimpoong Boateng for claiming that some sellers poison the fish before bringing into the market. The Environment Minister reportedly said that the traders were using formalin for the preservation of the Koobi … Read more
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has asked traders to stop using formalin to preserve food items since it was dangerous to human health. He said formalin was being used particularly to preserve “koobi,” dried tilapia, and that was a recipe to cause cancer in people. According to him, formalin, which … Read more
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has asked traders to stop using formalin to preserve food items since it was dangerous to human health. He said formalin was being used particularly to preserve “Koobi,” dried tilapia, and that was a recipe to cause cancer in people. Formalin in fish would make … Read more
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has asked traders to stop using formalin to preserve food items since it was dangerous to human health. He said formalin was being used particularly to preserve “koobi,” dried tilapia, and that was a recipe to cause cancer in people when consumed. Formalin in fish … Read more
Industries have been challenged to take up risk by tapping into the potentials of science and technology to propel the rapid economic growth of the country. Dr Victor Agyeman, Director General, Council for Scientific and Industry Research (CSIR) noted that technologies were ready for uptake by the private sector and the public for industrial development, … Read more
The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will soon recommend to the Food and Drugs Authority to revoke the licenses of some sachet water producers. The research institute says it has identified some dangerous substances in 60 per cent of sachet water sampled in the greater Accra region. The council is worried that most sachet … Read more
Inadequate funding and high attrition rate are some of the challenges confronting research activities at the Forestry Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The research institute has lost 36 workers to retirement and competition in the last three years. The Forestry Research Institute is one of the 13 institutes of … Read more
Ideally, the 21 Century presents the world with the opportunity to develop its economy through harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), however, Ghana appears to be lagging behind, says Dr. George Essegbey, Director CSIR-STEPRI. According to him, the inability of policy makers to place premium on STI, as the main driving force of development, is … Read more