Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has issued a strong public warning about the growing number of young people dying from hypertension, describing the situation as “completely avoidable.”
In a message shared online, the outspoken legislator urged Ghanaians to take the issue seriously and help spread awareness. *“Good morning. I beg you, share this post,”* he appealed.
A Plus expressed deep concern over what he described as an alarming pattern. According to him, many young people who die from hypertension either refuse to undergo regular medical checks or fail to take their prescribed medication.
“I’m very sure 90% of the people reading this post know at least one person who has died from high blood pressure recently,” he said. “I can count about ten young people this year alone.”
He lamented that many of these deaths could have been prevented if victims had taken early testing and treatment seriously.
“The sad part is that almost all of them refused to go for regular checkups, and when they are finally diagnosed at a later stage, they still refuse to take their BP medication,” he explained.
The MP criticised the excuses often given by men in particular, calling them “absurd.”
He cited common claims such as “What you don’t know won’t kill you, so I won’t check,” and concerns about erectile dysfunction linked to medication. Reacting to these fears, he said:
“My brother, you yourself need to wake up first before you start worrying about whether your ‘Kwaku Piece’ will stand attention and salute.”*
A Plus used humour to emphasize the seriousness of his message, comparing hypertension to flight safety instructions.
“Even on an aeroplane they say: fix your own oxygen mask before helping others.
“So senior, please take your medication so that you will sleep and wake up first. We will sort your ‘Kwaku’ out later.”
He warned that the consequences of untreated high blood pressure go far beyond death, stressing that stroke often leaves victims permanently incapacitated.
“With high blood pressure, you’ll even be fortunate to die. Because if you’re not fortunate and stroke grabs you, your whole life will become miserable,” he cautioned.
“If you’re not careful and you go down with stroke, or you die, that is when your ‘Kwaku’ will fall down flat forever.”
Ending his message with a plea, he called on young men especially to prioritize their health.
“Brothers, like the Akans say, ‘I’m holding your leg’, do a test today. Take your medication,” he urged.
