World Heart Day: Korle Bu records over 16,000 heart cases, 21 deaths in 2022
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s (KBTH) Cardiothoracic Centre recorded 16,946 Outpatient Department (OPD) attendances with varied heart diseases and 21 deaths from heart failure in 2022. This comprised 8965 females and 7981 males, while total admissions due to heart diseases for the same period was 904. Professor Mark Tettey, Acting Director at the National Cardiothoracic […]
Calls intensify for creation of heart institute to deal with rising heart diseases as Ghana joins world to observe heart day today
The Heart is one of the vital organs of the human body, its malfunction may lead to fatality. It is therefore very essential for everyone to prioritize heart health. As World Heart Day is observed today ,the Acting Director of National Cardio Thoracic Center, Professor Mark Tettey says there is an urgent need for heart […]
200 babies need heart surgeries every year in Ghana
At least 200 babies constituting one percent of newborns need heart surgeries every year in Ghana, and about 18.7 million adults have heart issues across the world. This is why a concerted effort to promote awareness creation about cardiovascular diseases is needed. Speaking in Accra at the launch of ‘World Heart Day’ which falls on […]
7 million people die annually from Cardiovascular Disease – WHF, SASNET-Ghana
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The World Heart Federation (WHF) and Stroke Association Support Network-Ghana (SASNET-Ghana) are calling on the governments of Ghana, Civil Society Organisation (CSOs), and global industries, to adopt Net-Zero Solutions to tackle global warming and curb air pollution. According to the group, air pollution is responsible for 25% of all deaths from cardiovascular […]
