The global burden of disease over a decade has been shifting from communicable diseases to Non-Communicable diseases and many health authorities over the world including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (CDC), outlined to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and targets set by the United Natjons (UN) by limiting and/or reducing the changing menace of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

Africa, and Ghana for that matter, have received its fair share of the debilitating consequences of this increasing trend of Non-Communicable diseases such as Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), Diabetes, Hypercholesterolaemia, Hypertension, etc. with cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and hypertension been among the top 10 causes of deaths in the year 2023 in Ghana

The Ghana Health services in partnership with other health institutions and Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) have continuously worked tirelessly to help curb the situations but the work seems to be more...

On 7th August, 2024, the Ministry of Tourism partnered with Healthplus Africa Care (HPAC) to conduct 2-days sensitization seminar and screening for the entire staff of the Ministry.

Speaking at the opening of the programme, the deputy Director of Human Resources (DDHR), Ms. Sandra Nimako applauded Healthplus Africa Care for accepting to carry out the event, important as such.

She appealed to the staff to take their health seriously, pay attention to the presentation and note the very key points which could save them and their families.

 "The Ministry takes this activity, and the health of its staff very seriously because, a healthy person will be able to contribute productively to the workforce. That's why the Ministry took the initiative to have every staff sensitized and screened" Ms.Sandra added.

Presenting on the current statistics at the event, the Executive Director of Healthplus Africa Care (HPAC), Mr Prince Ishmael Dimah pointed out that the increasing trend of Diabetes, dyslipidemias, Strokes, hypertension, etc. especially in the urban and peri-urban areas such as greater Accra and Kumasi are as a result of the hurried lifestyle of the individual, the amount of "junk" laden with high sodium known as spicy foods, late eating in the night, and the quantities consumed.

These diseases are currently among the top 10 causes of deaths and hospital admissions in Ghana and Africa at large.

Mr. Dimah implored on the ministry to constantly have these programmes especially the screening Sessions as that could help promptly detect any ill-health cases and avert mortalities.

Sompaonline.com/Nana Yaw Boamah