Dzidula Pink Foundation educates Hudai ladies on breast health

THE Dzidula Pink Foundation on Monday organised a health talk for women of the Hudai Institute to promote breast health awareness and encourage them to take proactive steps towards protecting their health.

The programme, dubbed “Health Talk for the Hudai Ladies,” was held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Chief Imam’s Office at the National Mosque, Kanda, in Accra.

The initiative was aimed at creating greater awareness about breast cancer and encouraging women to take their breast health seriously rather than waiting until symptoms became severe before seeking medical attention.

The event provided participants with expert guidance on breast health, including factors that could increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.

Speaking at the event, an Oncology Nurse Specialist with the Breast Society of Ghana, Ms Abigail Olympio, said women’s risk of developing breast cancer could be influenced by factors including age, family history and genetics, obesity, smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke.

She urged women to know their breasts and understand their normal features, explaining that being familiar with how their breasts normally looked and felt could help them identify unusual changes early.

According to Ms Olympio, breast self-examination was important in helping women identify abnormalities and seek medical attention promptly.

She therefore advised women not to ignore any unusual changes they might notice in their breasts, stressing the need to report such abnormalities to health professionals for proper assessment.

As part of the programme, participants also benefited from free breast health screening and an interactive question-and-answer session, which allowed them to raise concerns and receive professional advice from health experts.

The Founder of the Dzidula Pink Foundation, Ms Fafa Gozo, said breast cancer was a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women and urged the ladies to be mindful of changes that might occur in their breasts.

Ms Gozo, who is also a breast cancer survivor, shared her survival journey, saying early detection and treatment were vital to saving the lives of breast cancer patients.

She urged women to take their breast health seriously and get screened regularly.

By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu

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