Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), has stated that recent reports of robbery incidents and the rise in HIV\/AIDS cases should not discourage tourists from visiting Ghana during the December festivities.<\/p>\n Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on December 17, 2025, KOD noted that while the number of HIV\/AIDS cases may be increasing, the situation is not unique to Ghana and should be addressed through intentional education rather than fear.<\/p>\n According to him, the Ghana AIDS Commission has struggled in recent years to promote awareness of HIV\/AIDS to the public effectively. <\/p>\n \u201cNumbers are rising all the time, but for some years now, Ghana AIDS Commission sometimes finds it difficult to promote whatever they\u2019re doing for the world to know,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n KOD explained that the recent conversation around HIV\/AIDS coincided with World AIDS Day on December 1, which brought renewed attention to the issue.<\/p>\n \u201cDecember 1st is World AIDS Day so it\u2019s a coincidence because that\u2019s when the information came out. <\/p>\n \u201cThroughout the year, there are a lot of people who forget about it but in some areas, we should also be very intentional about it. We have to enhance sex education in school, especially in secondary schools,\u201d he shared. <\/p>\n Comparing HIV\/AIDS to COVID-19, KOD stated that the slow progression of HIV has caused some people to downplay its seriousness.<\/p>\n If you’re not interested in ‘Detty December’ exit your post – Okraku-Mantey challenges KOD<\/p>\n \u201cUnlike COVID-19 19 where people died from it, HIV doesn\u2019t kill people instantly so some don\u2019t really care. We have to educate the youth on the pros and cons of HIV\/AIDS,\u201d he stressed. <\/p>\n Touching on concerns about robbery, the fashion entrepreneur noted that crime exists in every country, and Ghana is no exception.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery country has armed robbers. Robbery happens everywhere, so no one can say that because of robbery in Ghana, they wouldn\u2019t come here,\u201d he stated. <\/p>\n He described reported robbery cases as isolated incidents that should not be used to paint the country as unsafe.<\/p>\n \u201cThese are isolated situations that can happen to anyone. One robbery act can\u2019t determine that there are robbers everywhere. Anyone can walk freely in Ghana and nothing will happen,\u201d KOD assured.<\/p>\n FG\/EB<\/p>\n Watch Ofori Amponsah discuss interesting issues surrounding Lumba\u2019s death, career path on this episode of Talkertainment:<\/b>![\"Director](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/647\/64783826.295.jpg\" "\\"Director")
Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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