A health walk was held on Saturday in Accra to raise public awareness of the United Nations (UN), as part of activities to mark the 78th anniversary of the organisation formed on October 24, 1945 to promote global peace, security and international cooperation.
The seven-kilometre walk started at the Forecourt of the State House with an aerobics session conducted by a team of physical instructors from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
And from the forecourt of the State House, walk started briskly with direction and music by the Ghana Armed Forces brass band.
It went through the Ridge Roundabout, Accra Psychiatric Hospital traffic light, Accra business district to the Atta Mills High street, Independence square and back to the forecourt of the State House.
In attendance were security agencies, members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the UN System in Ghana and officials of some government departments and agencies.
It was organised by the Inter-Ministerial ad hoc Committee set up the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to plan activities for the celebration to be climaxed with a flag-raising ceremony and photo exhibition at the Forecourt of the State House tomorrow.
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Accelerating action towards the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda: Ghana’s contribution for a peaceful, prosperous, progressive and a sustainable future.’
BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER
