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Don’t sacrifice health for wealth – Dietician
Mr. Wise Letsa
A dietician, Mr Wise Let¬sa has advised workers not to sacrifice their health in their quest to make ends meet.
Speaking in an inter¬view with The Spectator on Monday, he said, many people in an attempt to become wealthy, overwork themselves at the expense of their health.
He emphasised the need for ‘self-love,’ describing it as an important principle not only for bringing joy, happiness and realising one’s worth but also for improv-ing health and well-being.
Mr Letsa advised that people must devote same energy towards the welfare of others to themselves, es¬pecially with regard to issues concerning their health.
“If you love yourself, you should care for yourself. This however is not the case for many people. The daily hustles take the time need¬ed for self-care. In the end, they become stressed and get sick,” he said.
He said, making enough time for sleep and rest had not been the priority of many.
“Though there might not be time to sleep when work demands are so high, planning one’s activities well and making room for enough sleep, may be one of the best solutions to ensuring good health,” he said.
The Dietician stressed the need to also eat well and on time to make the body healthy.
“You will naturally not allow your body to feel hun¬gry for long because you love yourself. But this love even becomes more meaningful if you choose healthy foods,” he stressed.
He said persons who loved themselves, always made time to exercise, lose weight and stay healthy.
“I see how hard it is for my obese patients to even get up from their seats when they visit my consulting rooms. Also, many of them cannot afford to bend down and lace their own shoes, which frustrates them se¬verely. With love for oneself, you will be motivated to exercise,” he advised.
He assured that those who prioritised their health felt good about themselves and have peace within their bodies.
Mr Letsa said eating well would ensure good blood sugar levels, good cholester¬ol levels, weight control and good blood pressure.
The Dietician advised that everyone must love them¬selves a little more and stop taking decisions that would affect their health.
“Make that move that will benefit you. Hit the road, get a walk, dance, swim, or do any exercise that you find easy to do,” he said.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
The Dzidula Pink Foundation, a new organisation dedicated to cancer awareness, early detection, and patient support, has been officially launched in Accra, with a passionate call for national commitment to fighting the disease. The launch event, held last week Friday, carried the theme: “Beyond the diagnosis: A future of restoration, care and courage.”
Speaking at the event, Madam Abena Brigidi, founder and CEO of Nimed Capital Limited, emphasised that cancer remains one of the most devastating health challenges facing families across the country. “Cancer does not discriminate—it affects mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons. It drains families emotionally and financially, and behind every statistic is a human story and a future suddenly thrown into uncertainty,” she said.
Sharing her personal encounters with cancer, having lost both her husband and father to the disease, Madam Brigidi highlighted the emotional, financial, and physical scars left behind. “I stand here not just as a speaker, but as a witness to what cancer can take away,” she stated. “I have watched loved ones fight bravely, and I have felt the deep pain that loss leaves behind.”
She stressed that awareness and early detection are critical to reducing deaths, noting that many Ghanaians still lack access to proper screening, reliable information, and adequate treatment. She appealed to healthcare professionals, corporate institutions, policymakers, the media, and the general public to join hands in the fight. “Early detection saves lives. Your support today can lead to someone’s healing tomorrow,” she said.
Madam Brigidi further called for collective responsibility to sustain the foundation’s mission. “To our medical professionals, we need your expertise. To corporate partners, your resources. To the media, your voice. To policymakers, your support. And to the public, your compassion,” she urged. She also insisted that breast cancer awareness should not be limited to annual campaigns, saying, “Breast cancer awareness must not be seasonal.”
Mrs Diana Fafa Gozo, founder of the Dzidula Pink Foundation, shared her own cancer journey, describing the shock of diagnosis, the fear that followed, and the difficult path through treatment. Her experience transformed her pain into purpose and inspired her to create a foundation to ensure no cancer patient walks alone.
Mrs Gozo explained that many patients struggle not only with treatment costs but also with emotional resilience. She outlined the foundation’s initiatives, which include awareness and early detection campaigns, patient support funds, community outreach, and survival support circles. “This foundation is my offering of gratitude, courage, and compassion and a reminder that no one should walk the cancer journey alone,” she concluded.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it will deploy teams of Public Health Officers, members of its Sanitation Taskforce, and labourers, including sweepers and janitors, across all sub-metros to support the third National Sanitation Day exercise.
It explained that these teams will be equipped with waste collection trucks, tippers, and other tools to help with desilting, refuse collection, and transporting waste to approved disposal sites.
The AMA reminded residents that failing to comply with the sanitation directive or refusing to participate in communal labour is an offence.
It said offenders risk a fine of up to 100 penalty units, imprisonment between 30 days and six months, or both, with repeat offenders liable to additional daily penalties.
It urged all residents, traders, transport operators, market women, shop owners, landlords, tenants, and businesses to actively participate in the exercise.
The AMA said it counts on everyone’s collective responsibility to keep Accra clean, liveable, and resilient, especially as the city approaches Christmas and the New Year.
By: Jacob Aggrey
