HotDigitalOnline Partners with GNA-UK and GDDA-UK for Health Awareness Day 2025
By Hotdigitalonline Staff – London | October 2025
As part of Black History Month 2025, HotDigitalOnline, in partnership with the Ghana Nurses Association UK (GNA-UK) and the Ghana Doctors and Dentists Association UK (GDDA-UK), organised the third edition of its annual Health Awareness Day on Saturday, 25 October 2025, in London.
The event drew broad participation from health organisations, community members and diaspora groups, reaffirming the collective commitment to promoting preventive healthcare and wellness within the Ghanaian and wider African community in the UK.
High-Level Support from the Ghana High Commission
The event was graced by Her Excellency Mrs Saban Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, who served as Special Guest of Honour.
In her remarks, the High Commissioner commended HotDigitalOnline and its partners for organising the programme, praising their “commitment to saving lives through knowledge and community action.”
She emphasised the need for all Ghanaians to prioritise their health and take advantage of such opportunities for free screening.
“Health is wealth. I am pleased that our community members are taking time to check their blood pressure, cholesterol and general health. These screenings can save lives,” she said.
Mrs Benson also encouraged HotDigitalOnline to extend this initiative to Ghana by partnering with GNA-UK to organise similar outreach in selected villages, assuring participants that the Ghana High Commission would support the effort.
Empowering the Community through Health
The Health Awareness Day is one of HotDigitalOnline’s flagship community projects, providing free basic medical screenings and education.
This year’s event focused on the following critical health themes:
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Prostate Health
- Back Pain management
- Obesity & Healthy Weight Management
Participants had access to various health checks, including blood-pressure checks, cholesterol testing, and one-on-one consultations with medical professionals.
Programme Highlights
Hosted by Gina Bonsu, the day blended health education, cultural reflection and community spirit.
Programme Line-Up:
- Opening Prayer: Adjoa Sao (GNA-UK)
- Welcome Address: Gina Bonsu (Host)
- Cultural Reflection: Helen Anin-Boateng (GNA-UK / GDDA-UK)
- Remarks: Public Health Newham Representative
- Presentation 1: Obesity & Healthy Weight – Esther Agyeman (HotDigitalOnline & Naturopathic Nutritional Coach)
- Presentation 2: Sickle Cell Disease – Patricia Alfonso-Brown (GNA-UK)
- Presentation 3: Prostate Care – Florence Eghan (GNA-UK), with an expert patient experience from Jeff Thompson (Cancer: Don’t Let It Win)
- Presentation 4: Back Pain Management – Mark Nyanzu (HotDigitalOnline / Neurosurgeon, GDDA-UK)
Health screenings were provided throughout the event by the Ghana Nurses Association UK. Other participating organisations included Smile Ghana, Public Health Newham, AnneBetty’s, Prostate Care UK, Sickle Cell UK, and Black Health Legacy.
Hotdigitalonline Reflection
The 2025 Health Awareness Day was more than a medical event; it was a celebration of community resilience, unity and empowerment.
By combining health education with cultural identity, HotDigitalOnline and its partners are helping Ghanaians in the diaspora take proactive steps toward better health while strengthening ties to their heritage.
As Her Excellency Mrs Saban Zita Benson affirmed, the initiative shows that “when community, media and healthcare professionals work together, lives are changed.”
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