Cardiovascular diseases lead causes of death since 2016

‎ ‎She said about 45 per cent of deaths in Ghana were attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) accounting for about 18 per cent of total deaths, according to World Health Organisation data.‎ ‎World Heart Day is observed annually on September 29 to raise awareness of CVDs, including heart disease and stroke, and promote their prevention and control.‎ ‎The survey also recorded significant levels of overweight, obesity, high cholesterol and raised blood glucose, with about 70 per cent of participants having never checked their blood glucose and 90 per cent never having checked their cholesterol.