Hundreds respond positively to MTN led health walk and Health Screening in Tamale

Hundreds of Tamale residents became part of the “MTN family,” when they joined in a health walk, silmoutanously held with a health screening for persons of all ages in the metropolis over the weekend.

The heath walk and the health screening formed part of activities marking MTN’s Three Decades of operation in the country.

The walk attracted management and staff of MTN in the Tamale area offices and others stakeholders like the media.

The occasion, also drew various keep fit clubs in the Tamale metropolis, who came in thier numbers to boost the activity.

Clad mostly in MTN branded outfit with matching sports gears of different made, the patrons went on the brisk walk with background music serenading the heath walk.

The walk which kick started at the Jubilee park in Tamale, saw patrons walking through some of the city’s roads and suburbs, all through to the Alhaji Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium where they made a retreat to the starting point in an hour and few minutes.

Back at the Jubilee park, patrons spent the next thirty minutes undertaking some aerobics and socialization.

As part of the ongoing celebration of MTN SavannahFest 2026, the health screening which also took place at the jubilee park attracted security personnel and thier families and people from all walks of life who had their pressures, blood level and eyes checked for free.

Richard Asamani, Area Sales Manager, Northern at MTN Ghana told the media on the sideslines that, the two activities formed part of this year’s Savana Fest which has been created by MTN to celebrate its loyal customers and the people of the area.

The celebration in the Northern region, he added include football gala being competed for by 16 communities, Music Concert, a clean-up exercises and the health walk and health screening.

Mr. Asamani expressed gratitude to the people of the metropolis for turning up in their numbers to support the walk and also undergoing the health screening which he said was necessary for a healthy mind and boosts productivity.

For his part, Leader of the medical team, Dr Daniel Opoku Gyamfi of Savanna Opticals and Eye Care, urged the general public to take thier health seriously by regularly undertaking preventive health acitivies such as checking their blood pressures every month and their eye pressure every three months.

Dr. Opoku Gyamfi added that the opportunity being offered by MTN for the health screening was a welcoming relieve to many who were getting free screening and the necessary referrals to be made where necessary.

Story By: Nelson Nyadror Adenuti |www.diamondfmonline.com |Ghana