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The Breast Society of Ghana (BSoG) has called for the establishment of a fund for the treatment of breast cancer in Ghana.
This, according to the society will help increase the survival rate of patients in the country.
An Oncologist, Dr Naa Adorkor Aryeetey, made the call on Friday during the launch of BSoG’s breast cancer awareness month which is on the theme ‘breast care-working together to succeed.’
The society inaugurated a breast cancer survivors group with the aim of advocating and sharing their stories on breast cancer.
Dr Aryeetey who is also a member of BSoG said the fund was crucial in alleviating the financial burden on affected individuals to enable timely access to quality healthcare.
She said the fund would also reduce the incidence of late diagnosis, facilitate public awareness campaigns and educational initiatives.
She said there have been much improvement in the management of breast cancer in the country, explaining that the setting up of tumor boards at the various teaching hospitals, training of oncologists, psychologists, and the holding of frequent meetings to decide on best treatment options for cancer patients have gone a long way to improve the survival rates of the disease.
She added that the improvement in pathology services had been key to the success story.
Describing gaps in the treatment of breast cancer in Ghana as worrying, she hoped that soon major problems like misconceptions surrounding the disease and treatment options, stigmatisation, the lack of knowledge on the disease and reliance on alternative drugs would soon become a thing of the past.
The Greater Accra Regional Health Director, Dr Akosua Agyeiwaa Owusu-Sarpong, said in order to promote early detection of the disease, systems should be put in place through awareness creation in various communities in the country.
She called for improvement of access to screening services such as the presence of mammograms in health facilities in all the regions.
According to Dr Owusu-Sarpong, compliance to treatment by patients diagnosed with breast cancer was essential to ensure good health outcomes.
She stated that some patients had refused some aspects of treatment such as mastectomy (removal of the affected breast) and radiotherapy, and therefore encouraged breast cancer patients to adhere to the treatment prescribed by health professionals to ensure better care and good outcomes.
She encouraged every member of the public to go for regular breast screening to support early detection and management.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
