Brazilian football legend Pele has moved to reassure fans that he is in good health as he continues his fight against cancer. The 81-year-old posted a photo on social media in which he is seen smiling alongside his wife Marcia Aoki at their home in Guaruja, outside Sao Paulo. "I'm sending this photo to you, just to say thank you," he said in a message accompanying the image. "I am so grateful for having my wife with me, for the laughter, for the peace of my home, and for all your loving messages. I am doing very well and taking care of my health." Read: Lewandowski leads Barcelona; Benzema keeps Madrid perfect The three-time World Cup winner has undergone several sessions of chemotherapy in Sao Paulo since having a tumor removed from his colon last September. In February, he spent more than two weeks in hospital due to a urinary tract infection. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Pele scored a world record tally of 1,281 goals in a 1,363-match professional career that spanned 21 years. He was capped 91 times for Brazil, scoring 77 international goals.

The National Food Safety Day will be observed in the country on Wednesday with the theme “Principle of good health is safe food and hygiene”. On the occasion of day, advocacy organisation ‘PROGGA’ demanded effective implementation of the recently published regulation to control trans-fatty acid (TFA) or trans-fat intake in order to reduce the risks of heart disease. Read: Safe food to be ensured for all amid pressure over subsidy Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has published ‘Controlling Trans-Fatty Acid in Foodstuffs Regulation 2021,’ setting the maximum level of trans-fat to 2pc of the total fat in all fats, oils and foodstuffs. The trans-fatty acid (TFA) or trans-fat is a toxic food element that causes increased risks of heart diseases, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, said a release on Tuesday. The prime source of trans-fat in food is Partially Hydrogenated Oil or PHO, which is better known as dalda or bonospoti ghee. Generally, PHO or dalda is used in preparing baked foods, processed foods, and fried snacks, as well as in food preparation by restaurants and street food vendors. Read:Is Bangladesh's dry food industry climate resilient? Sylhet scientists are finding that out According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Bangladesh ranks among the 15 countries with the highest burden of deaths from trans-fat induced heart diseases. Some 4.41pc of cardiovascular deaths in the country are attributed to consumption of trans-fat. "We want trans-fat free safe food for everyone. Trans-fat control regulation needs to be implemented as soon as possible for the sake of public health," said PROGGA Executive Director ABM Zubair.