Ghana news briefing
Akatsi South manages 608 hypertension cases amid rising NCD burden
Justine Sefakor Alornyo, the Municipal Director of Health Services, said the directorate had intensified efforts to detect hypertension early through a mass screening campaign.
The Akatsi South Municipality is currently managing 608 hypertension cases as non-communicable diseases continue to constitute a significant health burden in the area.
She said the Directorate would sustain and expand hypertension screening during the second half of 2026, with particular attention to ensuring that referred clients were successfully linked to care and retained on treatment.
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