Let’s eat chocolates as a staple food – Cocobod Dep. CEO

Dr Emmanuel Opoku, Deputy Director General of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), called on Ghanaians to consume cocoa products, especially chocolates, as a staple food.

He said that these products provide many nutritional benefits and boost the body’s immune system.

He said chocolate not only strengthens the immune system, but also improves cognitive abilities, saying, “We need to increase its consumption and not limit its consumption only to National Chocolate Day.”

Dr Opoku made the remarks when the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) along with COCOBOD and the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) donated cocoa products to Ga East Municipal Hospital.

They also presented hand sanitizers, liquid soaps, face masks, among others, to commemorate National Chocolate Day.

He said the Day had been designated by COCOBOD and its partners to raise awareness of the nutritional and economic benefits of cocoa products, especially chocolates.

Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of GTA, said the growth in cocoa consumption depends on the hospitality industry, adding that the industry has a huge role to play in making Cocoa products part of their menu for customers.

He said that if the hospitality industry adopted chocolates as a menu item, its consumption among the public would increase as more and more Ghanaians frequent them.

Mr Agyeman said they decided to donate the items to the hospital to show them their love and praised frontline health workers for their dedicated service during the Covid-19 period.

“The symbol of this day is love, which is why we are donating these items to the management and staff of this hospital, especially the frontline health workers in this pandemic for their invaluable service in this pandemic. of Covid-19, ”he said.

Dr Roxana P. Segborwotso, head of clinical services at Ga East Hospital, praised the organizations for their donation and said they would use them wisely to supplement what they had at the hospital.

She advised the public to be weary of the pandemic and observe all safety protocols, including wearing face masks and washing hands with soap under running water.

Dr Segborwotso said that “our individual responsibilities as a people in the fight against the pandemic will help to stem the viral infection.”