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Ashanti Regional Minister
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has indicated government’s readiness to add the treatments of cancer to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enhance treatments.
The Minister was speaking at an outreach programme organised by Breast Care International (BCI) and partners at the Straight Way Chapel International Church at Santasi, in Kumasi to mark this year’s Cancer Day.
It was on the theme, “Close the Care Gap.”
Mr. Osei Mensah, who chaired the programme indicated that early detection would prevent the escalation of the disease and reduce the mortality rate.
Dr. Wiafe Addai, President and Founder BCI, stated that, currently, cancer was the second leading disease in Ghana and second cause of death worldwide, and that 10 million people die from cancer yearly, with more than 40 per cent being women.
She argued why government and all stakeholders were making the treatment of cancer costly and not affordable to patients.
In Ghana, she said, 2,020 women die every year, adding that every minute everywhere around the world, women die from Breast Cancer because of disparities and the cost of the treatment.
She indicated that, approximately 70 per cent of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries which were least placed to deliver the services needed by people living with cancer or manage the social or economic consequences of the burden.
Dr. Wiafe-Addai explained that, Union International Cancer Control (UICC) World Cancer Day Equity Report, shared a light on the barriers to care and significant disparities in outcomes due to prejudices and assumptions based on socioeconomic status, gender and other cultural norms, race and ethnicity, age, geographical location, sexual orientation and disability.
To further mark the final year of the Close the Care Gap campaign, she said, UICC was mobilising a global call to action that echoes the sentiments and recommendations expressed in the World Cancer Day Equity Report.
She noted that, UICC was encouraging all health organisations to sign the call to action, informing their respective ministries of health of the need to close the care gap and recommended actions that could help do so.
Dr. Samuel Amanama, Consultant Urologist and Sexopathologist, says it was time for the world to unite in the fight against cervical and other gynaecological cancers.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
