7 out of 10 men with high blood pressure are unaware of their condition, contributing to the rising number of sudden strokes in the country.
Ghana's Hypertension Burden keeps widening and many families are grappling with the devastating effects of hypertension highlighting the importance of regularly checking one's blood pressure.
Hypertension is a silent killer disease, responsible for stroke, kidney disease, and heart failure.
According to the Ghana Health Service, 3.7 million Ghanaians suffer from hypertension, while 1.9 million are unaware they have high blood pressure.