The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly KMA has made a new rule. It stops food places like restaurants and chop bars from putting salt shakers on tables for everyone to see. This rule started today.
This action is to help people in Kumasi eat less salt. Many people in the city have high blood pressure. The Chief Executive of KMA Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi said this is part of a plan for healthier eating.
Health experts say eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause serious health problems. The KMA wants to make it easier for people to choose healthier options.
The ban means that customers will have to ask for salt if they want it. This could help them think twice before adding extra salt to their meals. It is a way to guide people toward better food choices.
The assembly is looking at other ways to promote healthy living. This ban on open salt display is just one step. They hope these actions will improve the health of the people in Kumasi.
The KMA hopes the ban will reduce the amount of salt people consume daily. This is a preventative measure aimed at tackling a growing public health concern.