Bolgatanga: The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has presented cocoa products to a set of quadruplets delivered at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, on this year's National Chocolate Day.
According to Ghana News Agency, the four babies, all boys, were born to a 30-year-old Madam Patience Akanzeriwe from Sandema, just hours before the Upper East Regional Directorate of the GTA arrived at the hospital to mark the celebration with children admitted at the facility. Dr. Gillian Bogee, Head of the Newborn Care Unit at the Upper East Regional Hospital, shared that the babies, born at 27 weeks, were delivered prematurely through a normal delivery process. Madam Akanzeriwe had been transferred from Sandema to the regional hospital and was initially expecting twins, only to be surprised with two additional babies, resulting in quadruplets.
Mr. Wisdom Ahadzi, the Upper East Regional Director of the GTA, presented chocolate to the mother of the quadruplets and other children admitted at the Children's Ward of the hospital. He emphasized that the gesture was part of showing love to the children, as the day also coincided with Valentine's Day. The year 2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of National Chocolate Day, and the GTA has chosen to celebrate the day with children in the hospital as an expression of love.
Mr. Ahadzi explained that, while the day is filled with love celebrations, those admitted to the hospital might miss out, so the GTA decided to spread love to them. He expressed hope that the chocolate would aid in the children's recovery, allowing them to leave the hospital soon. Additionally, he highlighted that the celebration aimed to showcase the health and economic benefits of cocoa products and encourage Ghanaians to consume chocolate for improved health and economic growth.
Dr. Bertha Volematome Gibil, the Pediatrician in charge of the Children's Ward at the Regional Hospital, expressed gratitude to the GTA for their gesture and suggested that such initiatives should continue. She noted the significant health benefits of chocolate, particularly for children, as it aids in brain, skin, and heart functioning and boosts the immune system. Dr. Gibil urged the public to consume chocolate to maintain good health.
