Business News of Tuesday, 21 January 2020Source: Business & Financial TimesB&FT Editorial: Apprehending illegal insecticide producers will send the right signalsGSA officials lock up shops of illegal insecticide producersNews that the Ghana Standards Authority has raided an illegal insecticide, pesticide, rodenticide and reptile repellent syndicate in Odorkor, a suburb of Accra, is welcome news and the regulating authority needs to be highly commended for the swift action. It is to be recalled that three children died at the 37 Military Hospital after their parents reportedly sprayed an agro-chemical to check some crawling insects at their home. “Health and Safety are at risk; that is why we are here on a Sunday,” Professor Dodoo stated. The syndicate, which produces insecticides, rodenticides, pesticides and snake repellents, carries out its illegal activities with mini-factories from homes, wooden kiosks and containers. We believe the story must not end here: the culprits must face the full rigours of the law and be punished with the maximum penalty available.

Source: GhanaWeb January 21, 2020 14:37 UTC