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Breast cancer claimed 570,000 lives worldwide in 2015
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Drawing inspiration from the adage “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, Ghanaians have been advised to take breast screening seriously because that is the best way to stay healthy and promote long life.
They are to consider changes in their bodies as threat to good health, therefore, and do regular checks at the hospital.
The La Nkwantanang Medina Municipal Health Director, Dr Mrs Priscilla Anima Opoku who addressed a breast cancer awareness seminar at the Madina Polyclinic Kekele in Accra, asked the citizenry to take breast cancer screening seriously since the disease had claimed many lives.
“Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide, accounting for approximately 570,000 deaths in 2015. Over 1.5 million women (25% of all women with cancer) are diagnosed with breast cancer every year throughout the year,” she said.
She asked people to visit the hospital whenever they identified the following symptoms in their breasts; lump, differences in the shape, sizes and colour.
Dr Anima Opoku advised men not to be excluded from the screening but embrace the campaign and encourage their wives to do likewise since that was the only way they could be saved.
A Senior Medical Officer at the Madina Polyclinic Kekele, DrOforiYeboah said the three pillars of the disease were health promotion for early detection, timely diagnosis, and comprehensive breast cancer management.
She emphasised that the disease was curable when detected early so people should report at the hospital promptly for the necessary attention.
The Madina Polyclinic Kekele Administrator, Mr Peter Gagah, called on patients to report at the hospital whenever they identified any change in their bodies, and warned patients to desist from going to churches for prayers instead of going to the hospital.
Madam YaTutuwa and AgatharAsare of the Department of Wellness Clinic who took turns to educate the public said visual breast examination could be done either in the virtical or horizontal way, and that it should be carried out with the aid of a mirror, the correct position one ought to adopt, the correct posture of the body and head among others.
Ms Comfort OdeiAkua of Beautiful Beneath, briefed participants on the best bra sizes they must wear, the type of bra suitable for nursing mothers and the type specifically made for patients who have had their breasts cut.
Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Ambassador,Mr Blaise Ackon, a staff of the polyclinic said 4,650 yearly diagnoses of the disease was worrying because many of the patients could not survive.
He, therefore, advised participants not to restrict breast cancer screening to the month of October but throughout the year.
By Raymond Kyekye
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
