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GIHOC Distilleries Clinic screens workers for breast, cervical, prostate cancers
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The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) Distilleries Clinic in collaboration with Medylife Healthcare has held a free medical screening on breast, cervical and prostate cancers for its employees and neighbouring companies at their premises.
The screening, which was part of GIHOC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was aimed at creating awareness about the three deadly diseases and educating the public on how to prevent these diseases.
About 102 workers were present for the screening, made up of 56 females and 46 males.
The head of the medical team, Dr Nana Amma Owusu-Aqyeman, together with her team examined the prostate, breast and cervix to check for any abnormality in both men and women who took part in the exercise.
According to her, prostate, breast and cervical cancers were the second leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, so there was the need for the public to be more concerned about their health issues.
“Among the individuals that were screened, about 40 per cent were suspected positive cases and were requested to run further investigations,” she disclosed.
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Dr Owusu-Aqyeman advised the public to practise self-examination of their breast at home and not wait for only October to be examined.
The Human Resource/Administrative and Legal Manager of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Mr Roger A. Chimah, said the human health was very essential to the company, hence the organisation of the exercise to attend to the health concerns of the workers.
According to him, the exercise was previously limited to the females but this year, the medical team decided to include the men as well because they were also victims of breast and other cancerous diseases.
He advised workers to make their health a priority and take advantage of every opportunity for health screening.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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