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Prisons clinic leads breast cancer awareness campaign
The Prisons Clinic at Roman Ridge has organised a Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Programme to educate officers on the importance of early detection and treatment of the disease.
The event, held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Borstal Hall in Accra, was organised in partnership with the Maud Lokko Foundation and the Baby Kaafo Foundation.
It brought together male and female officers from the Roman Ridge Prisons Complex to learn about breast health and take part in free medical screening.
In his opening remarks, the Commandant of the Prison Officers Training School, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Isaac Abuaku Ameyaw, praised the clinic for taking the lead in promoting health awareness among officers.
He said the exercise supports the Ghana Prisons Service’s efforts to promote wellness and preventive healthcare among its staff.
The Administrator of the Prisons Clinic, Assistant Director of Prisons (ADP) Dr. Augustina Ama Boadu, educated participants on the growing threat of breast cancer.
She revealed that one in nine women worldwide is diagnosed with the disease and added that in Ghana, about 70 percent of cases are discovered at late stages, making treatment difficult.
She encouraged both men and women to seek early screening and learn to identify warning signs.
Mrs. Susan Malik, a breast cancer survivor and founder of the Maud Lokko Breast Cancer Foundation, also shared her personal story, stressing that early detection saves lives.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Baby Kaafo Foundation, Mr. Joseph Nanor, speaking at the initiative “Men in Arms Against Breast Cancer (MIAA Breast),” urged men to support the women in their lives through awareness, encouragement, and regular health checks.
The programme ended with free breast screening conducted by medical professionals from the Prisons Clinic and partner organisa.
Many participants described the exercise as an eye-opener and called for more of such initiatives across the country.tions
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has held a high-level meeting with the Heads of Security Agencies, Minister for the Interior and Acting Minister for Defence on the ongoing security services recruitment process.
Following a briefing on the process, the President has directed that the number of men and women to be recruited to the various security agencies should be increased from twenty-thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) over a four year period.
The President has also directed the Heads of the Security Agencies to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process.
Present at the meeting were the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, National Security Coordinator, Inspector General of Police Director General Prisons, Director General Fire Service, Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service and the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission
At the request of the minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with members of the Parliamentary Minority Caucus today.
The engagement afforded the Caucus an opportunity to provide the Fund with feedback on recent economic developments in Ghana.
The discussions were mutually beneficial to both sides as stakeholders in Ghana’s governance.
The IMF delegation was led by Adrian Alter, Resident Representative, accompanied by Mr. Razafimahefa Ivohasina Fizara, Coordinator of AFRITAC West 2 and Mr. Osa Ahinakwah Economist at the IMF Country Office.
Members of the Caucus in attendance were, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Second Deputy Minority Whip; Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Ranking Member on Finance; Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Economy and Development; Kweku Agyeman Kwarteng, Chairman on Budget; Abena Osei-Asare, Chairperson of Public Accounts; and Collins Adomako-Mensah, Deputy Ranking Member on Energy.
Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, also represented the Party.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
