Ghanaians have been warned to reduce the intake of pepper, salt and dried fish to prevent them from contracting ulcers and cancers.
Professor Xemophon Yataganas, President of the Greece Medical Mission, who offered free medical screening and treatment in some districts of the Northern and Upper East Regions, gave the warning, in Tamale when he briefed management of the Savanna Accelerated Development Agency (SADA) after completing his mission.
The team was in the country at the request of SADA to screen and treat residents in the regions.
Prof Yataganas noted that “on our mission, we observed that the people are poor and they eat at irregular intervals with a lot of pepper and salt in their food, which cause ulcers and other abdominal pains.
[contextly_sidebar id=”EEzjLppfNtBdGSt2YPKpGFQzCdm7iXFg”]“They also eat dried fish a lot and there is some amount of salt in dried fish, which the people consume, unnoticed”.
The team, known as the Heart Doctors, arrived in Ghana in October 15, and embarked on a medical mission in Weisi and Uwasi in the Builsa North District, Kotintaabik and Yakoti in the Nabdam District all in the Upper East Region, and Gambaga, Kulgona in the East Mamprusi District and Jesonayili in the Sagnerigu District of the Northern Region.
About 6,000 people, including children, the elderly, persons with disabilities were screened and treated.
Prof Yataganas expressed appreciation to management of SADA for establishing partnership with them and stressed the need for further collaboration in healthcare delivery.
He gave the assurance that the team will mobilize resources to return to Ghana for similar missions.
Mr Charles Abugre, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SADA, commended the team for responding to SADA’s request for the collaboration.
He appealed to the team to return to render their humanitarian services in other areas.
Source: GNA