Ejura Yam Festival: Chiefs, residents mark day two with massive health walk and screening

The Ejura Divisional Council marked the second day of the 2025 Ejura Yam Festival with a massive health screening and walk, attracting hundreds of people.

The health walk, which preceded the screening, drew thousands of participants, including students, trading groups, security officers, traditional leaders, and community members.

The participants were screened for various health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, malaria, breast cancer, ulcers, and obesity.

The event was on Tuesday October 7, 2025.

The Dwantoahene for Ejura Divisional Council, Nana Antwi Boasiako Brenyah, praised the people for joining the walk in their numbers.

“Ejurahene Barimah Osei Hwedie II is very grateful to you all for your massive turnout, you coming in your numbers has made the event successful.”

He encouraged the public to take advantage of the health screening services, saying,

“We have here Ejura Government Hospital, Kasei Community Hospital, and other health officials screening the people so take advantage and check your health status”.

The festival will continue with a range of activities, including: Indoor  games and competitions,football games,traditional drumming and dancing, Festival Priest Display, Coral event and prayer among others.

The festival will be climaxed on Saturday, October 11, 2025, with a grand durbar featuring the Paramount Chief of Esumenya, Nana Okyere Kusie Ntrama II, as the special guest

The festival, which commenced on October 4, 2025, aims to promote community development, youth discipline, and environmental health.

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Disciplined Youth: Our Hope for Building a Prosperous Future”

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng