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Allow female doctors to handle breast screening – Concerned women
A male doctor screening the breast of a female
Though the essence of breast cancer awareness campaign is gradually catching up with Ghanaians, the presence of young male doctors who conduct the screening in some of the hospitals, seems to be taking the zeal out of some women who are yet to give birth to go to the hospital for this important exercise.
Their concern came from reports they had received from some of their friends that they were examined by male doctors when they went for breast screening, contrary to their wish.
A couple of pretty ladies The Spectator interviewed on the issue but wished to remain anonymous, said though they appreciated the awareness creation campaign being carried out every year to educate Ghanaians on the dangers of the disease and the need to have early screening, they felt shy to report at the hospital to be examined by young male doctors.
According to them, they would have preferred female doctors to be in-charge of the exercise so as to encourage ladies of their calibre to go for breast screening.
“This is our humble appeal and we would be extremely glad if it is given the needed attention,” they pleaded.
Ms Veronica Dordaa, an anaesthetist at St John of God Hospital, Amrahia, in the Adentan Municipality, asked the women who had expressed this concern and others who shared the same sentiments to put aside their coyness and go for the screening since the benefit they would derive outweighed the shyness.
She said that at St John of God Hospital for instance, midwives had been trained and placed in-charge of breast screening, adding that they only referred cases which were beyond them to medical doctors.
Ms Dordaa explained that male gynaechologists had been of immense assistance to many women who had become proud mothers while female midwives continued to partner male doctors in the delivery process.
She said physicians per their training and ethics, were preoccupied with ensuring that patients were cured and would not take undue advantage of them when they sought medical care at the hospital.
Ms Dordaa, therefore, advised young women to take their health issues seriously, clear their minds of negative ideas and seek assistance at the hospital without delay.
A mother of three said when really confronted with the challenges of labour, an expectant mother would forget about the sex of the health official who attended to her and follow whatever directives given to enable her to be delivered of her child, adding that incidents of shyness would automatically fizzle out when faced with real life situation.
By Raymond Kyekye
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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