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Breast Cancer Workshop Held for Domease Residents
The ‘AJ’s Help The Needy Project’ (AJHTNP) recently organised a breast cancer sensitisation workshop for women in Domease, under the global theme: “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters.”
Led by the founder, Anita Opoku-Appiah, the event sought to educate the community on the critical importance of regular breast cancer screenings, with particular focus on the youth. Madam Opoku-Appiah emphasised that early detection is vital to saving lives, noting that some communities often lack access to such crucial information.
The “Pink Talk” session not only provided education on breast cancer but also offered on-site screening opportunities for attendees.
The Assembly Member for Domease, Mr Emmanuel Nortei Snr., expressed gratitude for the initiative and encouraged active participation in the programme.
Madam Esther Asamoah Donkor, Deputy Women’s Organiser and Assembly Member for the Methodist Electoral Area, highlighted the importance of regular screenings for everyone, including young people. She urged residents not to rely solely on traditional medicine for health concerns but to prioritise professional medical screening.
Health professionals at the event also provided information on the national HPV vaccination programme, urging parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine and to participate in breast cancer screenings.
The workshop underscored the significance of proactive health measures and community awareness in preventing and managing breast cancer.
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The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
By: Jacob Aggrey
