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Exposing breast to sun can cause cancer – Physician
Madam Freda Agyemang Sarpong, a Reproductive Cancer Advocate from Grace Homeopathy has said ladies who hip and expose their breasts to the sun in the name of fashion are at high risk of contracting breast cancer.
According to her, the radiation produced by the scorching sun is harmful and therefore, affects the breast when it is exposed to direct contact with the sun at all times.
Madam Freda Agyemang who doubles as a Physician Assistant was speaking at the annual anniversary celebration of the Eastern Regional branch of the Ghana Immigration Service Ladies Association on the theme “Building Capacity and Confidence Through Interaction and Fun” here in Koforidua.
She advised ladies to always dress to cover their breasts to avoid having direct contact with the sun and the consequence of contracting cancers which may result in loosing either one or both breasts in future.
She urged them to cultivate the habit of personal breast examination the next day after their menstrual cycle and also ensure that they attend health facilities two times in a year for possible early detection and treatment.
“As women, we need to pay particular attention to our breasts because any untreated health condition leads to death and if we don’t want to die early, it is important that we frequently examine our breasts to ensure that they are always healthy”, she added.
Madam Freda Agyemang said that wearing tight brassiere restricts blood flow in the breast and advised that it was important to always allow the breast to relax when at home in order to permit free circulation of blood through it.
On her part, the Eastern Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration (DCI), Prudence Abu Sosu Azalekor said that though the Immigration Ladies Association had been in existence for decades was inaugurated in 2009 aimed at bringing ladies in the service under one umbrella and empower them to attain their potentials while they contribute their quota towards national development.
Other activities that commemorated the day included health screening, eating competition, dancing competition, lime and spoon race, ludo and oware competitions.
FROM: DAVID KODJO, KOFORIDUA.
Medical Doctor and dietician, Dr Bernice Korkor Asare, has urged women to take greater responsibility for their lifestyle choices, particularly their eating habits and levels of physical activity, to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.
According to her, although, some breast cancer risk factors, such as family history and certain reproductive factors, may not be within an individual’s control, lifestyle choices offer an opportunity for people to take preventive action.
She made this known during a talk on the topic: “Role of diet in breast cancer prevention” organised by Times Ladies Association of the New Times Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, in Accra on Thursday.
The event themed “Breast Cancer Awareness- Promoting Early Detection, Healthy Eating and Prevention.” 
She noted that having a risk factor did not automatically mean a person would develop breast cancer, but could increase the likelihood of developing the disease compared with someone without that particular risk factor.
“Having close relatives who have had breast cancer, particularly a mother, sister or daughter, may increase the risk, although not everyone with a family history will develop the disease,” Dr Asare opined. Read More.
By Adizatu K. Munkaila
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A group of compassionate friends from Innovation Gospel Impact last Friday visited the management, teachers and learners of the Street Academy in Accra.
The visit was to interact to get a deeper insight into the operations of the Academy that houses hundreds of street and underprivileged children and find ways to support them.
The team was led by Rev. Dr Isaac Apenteng Yeboah, a former Director for West African Mailbox Club and Director for Prisons Support Foundation, and Rev. Dale Sutherland from Washington DC.
The call, according to the visitors was occasioned by reports about the struggles of the Academy despite the occasional support it enjoys from individuals and some corporate entities.
Briefing them, the Founder and Executive Director of the Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey, thanked them for the concern showed, indicating that “this is a major boost for both teachers and learners; knowing that their plight is known by people outside their premises.”
According Dr Lartey, the Academy had planned to undertake a number of project to enhance teaching and learning and also procure facilities for the children with keen interest in sports but had to shelve those plans for lack of finance.
He told the team that their biggest concerns were the monthly utility bills that takes a toll on their finances.
“We have a piece of land we planned to turn into an astro turf pitch to train the younger ones whose interests lies in making a career out of football, however, we have been unable to commence because there is no money now,” he said.
Dr Lartey expressed gratitude to the teachers who have dedicated their lives to training these children, rather than going for well-paying jobs and hoped that with time, their conditions of engagement would improve.
Moved by the plight of the Academy, the group donated a cash amount of Gh₵3,000 to settle its water bills.
They described as unfortunate the conditions of learners and teachers of the Academy and pledged to continuously support their operations to realize the dream to build a better future for the unfortunate children.
The group offered to support the school with its monthly utility bills, feeding and staff allowance and urged the Academy staff to remain in constant touch with them.
The Street Academy is located at the Accra Art Center and offers brilliant but needy the chance to pursue their educational dreams by enrolling them in public schools with others offered training in sports and cultural activities.
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