Regional News of Friday, 11 September 2020Source: GNABrong and Ahafo regional house of chiefs trained on coronavirus safety protocols and non-communicable diseasesThe Brong and Ahafo regional house of chiefsThe Ministry of Information, the Ghana Health Service, and Partners have provided a one-day training for the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs. This training was under the auspices of His Royal Majesty Nana Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V, the President of Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs. In an exclusive interview with myjoyonline.com, Dr. Da Costa said this programme will provide a platform for every Ghanaian to check their health status at least once a year. Dr. Da Costa opined that “Majority of the COVID-19 deaths that we have recorded in this country came from co-morbidities, such as Hypertension, Stroke, Diabetes, Cancers, etc. “The issue is that behaviour change is a process so we have to continuously talk about them before it effects change in people.

Source: GhanaWeb September 11, 2020 21:45 UTC