The Akuapem North District Director of Health Services, Dr Joseph Opare, has advised Ghanaians to undertake frequent body exercises to prevent premature death.
He said that currently, the major causes of death in the country
were complications from non-communicable diseases like hypertension
and diabetes, which could be avoided through body exercises like
walking, jogging, participation in games.
Dr Opare was speaking after a health walk organised for workers
and members of Keep Fit clubs, to mark the Republic Day celebration,
at Akropong-Akuapem on Friday.
Staff of the District Directorate of Health Services, the Tetteh
Quarshie Memorial Hospital, the Akuapem North District Assembly and
members of the Keep Fit clubs walked from the Hospital to the fore
court of the Okuapemhene�s Palace in the town.
The Akuapem North District Chief Executive, Mr George Opare
advised the people in the area to keep their environment clean to
avoid contracting diseases.
The participants were address by traditional rulers, including
the Akuapem Mamponghene, Nana Otu Darteh II, and Amanokromhene, Nana
Osiem Kwatia III.
Source: gna
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