Dr Daniel Asare, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has advised Ghanaians to be wary of their lifestyles as there has been an upsurge in chronic kidney disease as well as other diseases.
Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure, is the gradual loss of kidney function.
Chronic kidney disease is commonly caused by diabetes and high blood pressure, which are responsible for up to two-thirds of the cases, he stated.
Dr Asare revealed this at a media engagement in Accra.
He said the KBTH alone in 2018 recorded a total of 547 chronic kidney disease cases which was alarming because figures from other facilities were unknown.
Dr Asare noted that this was worrying as these are non-communicable diseases which have seen an increase due to unhealthy lifestyles.
He said other diseases which have seen increases include; stroke 488, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 277, hypertension 223, and pneumonia 221.
The others are Diabetes Mellitus 201, congestive cardiac failure 195, severe anaemia 162, Pleural Effusion 105, as well as Hepatitis B and viral infection 71.
"These are the top ten causes of death recorded in the Hospital," he said.
He said in order to prevent the occurrence of such diseases there was the need for people to make healthy food choices, make physical activity part of their routine, and aim for a healthy weight.
The CEO said it is advisable for everyone to get enough sleep, stop smoking and limit alcohol intake.
This, he said, when taken seriously would help reduce the numbers.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana’s economic recovery has been strong and steady – Finance Minister
1 min -
Government completes 50 premix fuel automation machines at landing sites – Fisheries Minister
10 mins -
FBNBank changes its name to FirstBank Ghana
17 mins -
Akwaboah Jnr ties the knot
24 mins -
Women’s FA Cup semis: Army Ladies face FC Epiphany; Police Ladies up against Supreme Ladies
2 hours -
Police haul in Kwadaso MP, EC officials in probe of Ejisu by-election ‘bribery’ case
3 hours -
Ghana’s press freedom ranking: Are we actually improving?
4 hours -
Reflections: 50 Lessons at 50
4 hours -
NCCE briefs Council of State on civic plans for 2024
4 hours -
Ecobank Group reports Profit Before Tax of $581m, on net revenue of $2.1bn for 2023
4 hours -
More businesses are working to move out of Ghana – Food and Beverages Association
4 hours -
Empowering Ghana’s Environmental Narrative: Celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2024
5 hours -
AG hasn’t closed investigations into Cecilia Dapaah’s case – Spokesman
5 hours -
Ghana Tourism Authority celebrates ‘Feast Ghana’ on May Day with a Taste of Culture
5 hours -
Fella Makafui gets emotional and teary-eyed reacting to old video with Medikal
5 hours