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Kasoa: Environmental Officer confiscates suspected Anthrax infected cow meat

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly (ASEMA) has confiscated cow meat suspected to be infected with anthrax bacteria at Kasoa new market.

The meat was smoked and in a sack at the time of confiscation.

The Senior Public Health Engineer, Gabriel Agyei Brefa, confirmed this to Adom News.

Mr Brefa said upon interrogation, they realised that the meat was transported from Bawku in the Upper East Region.

He indicated it took the intervention of police officers to confiscate the meat because the owner of the meat resisted.

The document attached to the product he revealed was dated June 7, 2023, a day seven small sacks were expected to be transported to Kumasi.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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