Splenda Ghana in partnership with the Elwak Keep Fit Club, held a health walk in Accra as part of activities to mark the 2023 World Diabetes Day (WDD) which is observed on November 14 globally.
It also served as an opportunity to engage staff of Splenda Ghana and their partners in healthy activities as part of measures to create awareness on diabetes and other diseases caused by lack of physical activities.
The walk focused on healthy living for patients and other clients.
Splenda Ghana, importers of Splenda Zero Calories and Splenda Stevia Sweeteners, also donated some of its products to the Mamprobi Hospital, Lapaz Community Hospital, Kaneshie Polyclinic, Achimota Hospital, Maamobi General Hospital, Madina Polyclinic, Tema Community 22 Clinic, La Polyclinic, Ashaiman Polyclinic, the Eastern Regional Hospital and Matthew 25 Clinic.
The Team Lead for Splenda Ghana, MrsMaabena Webb, commended participants for the efforts, adding that it would go a long way to support the fight against diabetes.
She reiterated a study by WHO indicates that African has the highest numbers in statistics with regard to undiagnosed cases of diabetes.
“Knowing this, we at Splenda Ghana have tasked ourselves to join the IDF to educate the world, especially Ghanaians and Africans about the risks of diabetes, and also support those who have already being diagnosed to manage the condition.”
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE
