Stroke, heart disease driving nearly 50% of deaths in Ghana – Cardiologist

Cardiovascular diseases are increasingly affecting younger people, including those below 50 years Close to 50 per cent of people who die in Ghana die from stroke or heart disease, Head of Cardiology at the National Cardiothoracic Centre, Prof Alfred Doku, has disclosed.“Close to 50% of people who die in Ghana die from stroke or heart disease.“But don’t stop your medication because if you stop, you will die from stroke, heart disease, or you can develop a permanent disability from a stroke,” Prof Doku cautioned.