{"id":98662,"date":"2025-10-15T13:39:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98662"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:39:37","slug":"health-minister-urges-renewed-commitment-in-fight-against-ncds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98662","title":{"rendered":"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>52 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on medical leaders across the country to intensify efforts in tackling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) through innovation, collaboration, and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking as the guest of honour at the 23rd Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Medical Superintendents Group in Kwahu on Tuesday, October 14, the Minister commended the dedication of health professionals who continue to deliver quality care under challenging conditions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"700\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/559470459_1243160334653848_3049499616331046199_n.jpg\" alt=\"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs\" class=\"wp-image-10032875141\" title=\"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/559470459_1243160334653848_3049499616331046199_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/559470459_1243160334653848_3049499616331046199_n-300x292.jpg 300w, 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<em>\u201c<strong>Leading the Fight Against NCDs: The Role of the Medical Superintendent in Integrated Care<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>It brought together medical leaders to discuss strategies for improving the prevention and management of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular conditions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/559680582_1243160581320490_8220001956133538214_n.jpg\" alt=\"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs\" class=\"wp-image-10032875142\" title=\"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/559680582_1243160581320490_8220001956133538214_n.jpg 1024w, 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height=\"703\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/565221943_1243160494653832_1712248140056324633_n.jpg\" alt=\"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs\" class=\"wp-image-10032875143\" title=\"Health Minister urges renewed commitment in fight against NCDs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/565221943_1243160494653832_1712248140056324633_n.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/565221943_1243160494653832_1712248140056324633_n-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/565221943_1243160494653832_1712248140056324633_n-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/565221943_1243160494653832_1712248140056324633_n-434x300.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/565221943_1243160494653832_1712248140056324633_n-202x140.jpg 202w, 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