Restaurants and chop bars in Kumasi will no longer have salt shakers on their tables. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly made this decision to help people eat healthier.
This new rule is part of a bigger plan by the KMA to lower the number of people suffering from high blood pressure. Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi, the Chief Executive of KMA, announced the policy.
He stated that the aim is to encourage better eating habits and stop people from consuming too much salt.
High salt intake is a major cause of hypertension. The KMA wants to make it harder for people to add extra salt to their food without thinking.
This measure is expected to have a positive impact on public health within the metropolis. The KMA will monitor compliance with the new directive.