The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Frankel Foundation for Diabetics, will commemorate this World Diabetes Day with a free diabetic screening and health education programme on Friday, 14th November 2025.
The event to be held at the forecourt of the Accra City Hall (AMA Head Office) would focus on diabetes and Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (NCCDs) like hypertension and forms part of the Assembly’s intensified campaign to create awareness, promote early detection, and provide support for individuals living with diabetes.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Mayor of Accra, Hon Michael Kpakpo Allotey said the exercise was being organised in response to the growing incidence of diabetes within the metropolis, adding that between January and June 2025 alone, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital recorded over 3,000 diabetes referrals and 2,000 cases of kidney-related complications, signalling the urgent need for proactive public health interventions.
Mayor Allotey emphasised that the programme would bring together key stakeholders from the health sector, development partners, and the general public under the theme of promoting awareness, education, and early intervention.
