Dr.
Hafiz Adams, Acting Director at the Technical Coordination of the Ministry of Health, has stated that hypertension remained a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
He noted that the non-communicable disease (NCD) posed a serious threat, with 34 percent of Ghanaian adults over 18 diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Speaking at the National Launch of the 2024 World Heart Day in Accra, Dr.