By Dennis Peprah
Sunyani (Bono), Oct. 5, GNA- Hundreds of residents in the Sunyani Municipality have been screened for various health conditions as part of activities marking the 2026 Suncity Fest, celebrated annually to build and strengthen the bond of peace in the Municipality.
MTN Ghana, in collaboration with the Sunyani-based Suncity Group of Companies, organised the free health screening exercise over the weekend, benefiting more than 350 residents, mostly aged men, and women.
They were screened for diabetes, hypertension, body mass index, HIV, breast cancer, hepatitis B, as well as throat, ear, nose and eye conditions.
Earlier, some of the beneficiaries joined hundreds of residents in a health walk which took the marchers through some principal streets of Sunyani Township.
They later converged at the Sunyani Coronation Park for the health screening exercise, with many of them checking their blood pressure and sugar levels.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Madam Justina Takyiwaa, Health Promotion Officer at the Sunyani Municipal Directorate of Health, who led a team of health specialists, commended the impressive turnout of the exercise.
She noted that the surest way one could protect oneself against non-communicable and other chronic diseases was to do regular medical checkups.
Mad Takyiwaa explained that some of the beneficiaries who had serious health complications were referred to health facilities, saying others were also provided with medication and counselling.
She advised young women to take advantage of the ongoing Breast Cancer awareness campaign, visit any public health facilities, and examine their breasts.
In a separate interview, Mr Kofi Owusu, the Bono Regional Manager of MTN Ghana, said the company prioritised the general wellbeing of its cherished customers.
He advised Ghanaians to take issues concerning their personal health and wellbeing seriously by avoiding behaviours that undermine their health and safety.
Mr Ransford Antwi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Suncity Group of Companies, expressed appreciation to MTN Ghana for its continued support in sustaining the celebration of the Suncity fest, instituted about a decade ago.
He noted that the celebration of the festival had deepened the prevailing peace in the municipality and mentioned a music concert and an ongoing inter-community football gala as some of the activities outlined for the 2026 fest.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Dennis Peprah
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