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Examine breasts monthly – Dr Wiafe-Addai advises women
• Dr Wiafe-Addai
Women should have monthly breast self-examination after menstrual cycle to detect early lump in the breast, Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, Chief Executive Officer of Peace and Love Hospital has cautioned.
According to her, breast cancer develops in middle age because hormones act on the breast prior to the menstrual flow which becomes engorged and tender for easy detection of lumps.
Dr Wiafe-Addai, who also the Founder of Breast Care International (BCI), disclosed this to The Spectator ahead of her annual “BCI Ghana for the Cure”, Breast Cancer Walk in October.
“Self-examination after menstrual cycle can be done by squeezing the nipple of each breast gently between your thumb and index finger thus one can report to the hospital right away if any discharge or fluid comes out from the nipples or any lumps or changes in your breast” she explained.
The CEO added that symptoms such as, swelling, redness and darkening, change in size, dimpling of the breast must be reported to a nearby hospital.
She advised women to do clinical breast screening at least once in every year for early detection.
Dr Wiafe-Addai said that for women aged 35 and above, mammograms were used to detect breast cancer where the use of finger may not be able to feel lumps.
“Every gender can develop breast cancer but the female has a high risk of developing breast cancers because the breast cells are constantly exposed to female hormones which stimulate growth of cancer cells” she explained.
Dr Wiafe-Addai, stated that only 10 per cent of breast cancer patients had positive family history whereas 90 per cent of them had no family history.
She added that breast cancer was a ‘number one killer of women’ and therefore urged individuals, the media, health sector and the government to create awareness of the disease.
She appealed to the government to ensure mammograms were provided in all regional hospitals in the country for early detection of breast cancer.
Dr Wiafe-Addai who has many years of experience as a Breast Surgeon further told women to do away with the misconception that breast cancer had no cure and one would die at all cost if he or she had breast cancer.
“It is a non-communicable disease and,therefore,one can survive it “she stressed.
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
