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Feb
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), commonly known as stroke, has been identified as the primary cause of mortality at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua, followed by hypertension, premature birth, pneumonia, heart failure, kidney disease, chronic liver cirrhosis, liver disease, septicalmiaseptsis birth, and asphyxia in 2023. Dr. Arko Akoto-Ampaw, the hospital's Medical Director, attributed most of the fatalities to delays in patients seeking medical attention, emphasizing that early reporting could have saved lives, per a Graphic Online report. Speaking at the hospital's 2023 annual performance review meeting, Dr. Akoto-Ampaw highlighted the impact of strokes, explaining its symptoms and urging prompt medical intervention.…