Nyinasease Chief Urges Residents To Prioritise Preventive Healthcare As Doctor Raises Alarm Over Breast Cancer And Diabetes Among Young People.

The Nyinaseasehene, Gyamanin Awere Ababio, has urged residents of Nyinasease, Agogo, Boaso and surrounding communities to prioritise their health through regular medical check-ups and healthy eating habits.

He made the appeal during activities marking his first anniversary in office, where he expressed appreciation to the people for their support and cooperation over the past year.

Gyamanin Awere Ababio expressed concern over the growing neglect of preventive healthcare, urging residents not to wait until they become seriously ill before seeking medical attention.

He also called on the government to intensify public health education, particularly among the youth, to raise awareness about diabetes, kidney diseases and other non-communicable diseases.

The traditional leader further stressed the need for increased education on healthy nutrition, noting that many people lack adequate knowledge about the foods they should consume and those they must avoid to reduce their risk of developing certain illnesses.

Meanwhile, the Founder of the Anise Health Care Foundation, Dr Angela Osei Mensah, has raised concerns over what she describes as an increasing number of breast cancer and diabetes cases among young people in the community.

Speaking during a community health screening exercise, Dr Osei Mensah, who said she has been working with the foundation for over ten years, disclosed that approximately 30 cases were recorded during the recent breast cancer screening.

She revealed that some of the individuals screened were as young as 13, 14 and 16 years, expressing concern that conditions previously associated more commonly with older women are increasingly becoming a health concern among younger people.

She also attributed the growing concern about diabetes among young people partly to unhealthy eating habits and poor dietary choices.

Dr Osei Mensah has therefore called for regular medical screening, early detection and intensified public education to help prevent avoidable illnesses and improve health outcomes.

The initiative forms part of efforts to promote preventive healthcare and address the health needs of women, children and men in the various communities.

Story by Bismark Mensah@A/R.