I haven’t predicted about the number of people going to die from heart diseases in Ghana – Frimpong-Boateng

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, who is also a physician and cardiothoracic surgeon, has rejected claims that he forecasted the amount of people who will die from heart disease in Ghana.

He stated that for several weeks, he had been swamped with calls concerning different “nefarious online activities” including his name and images.

For months, he said, these “criminals” had been selling bogus medications and nutritional supplements using not only his images but also Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated voices that sounded like his.

These “criminal elements,” he claimed, have gone further to print bogus news items stating that I had forecast that more than 50,000 people will die from heart disease in Ghana by end of 2023.

“The story went further to advertise various fake drugs they claim I have used to treat people with several listed conditions. I wish to state and place on record that, I have not predicted nor granted any interview to any media outlet about the number of people going to die from heart diseases in Ghana. I have equally not granted any media interview indicating to people my unique treatment methods for various chronic disease,” he said in a statement.

He has therefore filed a complaint at the Police Criminal Investigative Department for action to be taken on this matter.

“These stories are not only fake but criminal with sole intent to deceive the general public with my reputation being put on the line.

“I have lodged complaints at the CID headquarters about these fake adverts with my name, and though little has been done, it is my hope these criminals will be brought to book.I urge the general public to disregard any advert with my image or name soliciting people to purchase drugs for various illnesses,” his statement said.