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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
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it will begin a special revenue mobilisation exercise on Monday, November 10, 2025, to recover all monies owed to the Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year.
According to the AMA, the exercise aims to boost revenue generation and improve service delivery across the city.
it sais a Revenue Mobilisation Task Force will visit businesses, properties, and outdoor advertising locations to reconcile bills and collect outstanding payments.
The Assembly advised all ratepayers to make available valid receipts of payment for Business Operating Permits (BOPs), Property Rates, Outdoor Advertising Fees, and Rents.
The Assembly added that those who may not be present during the exercise are encouraged to leave their receipts with caretakers to avoid penalties, as no excuses will be accepted from defaulters or their agents.
The assembly noted that the task force will also remove all unauthorised billboards, and companies found to have erected such structures without permits will be surcharged with the cost of removal.
The AMA urged all businesses and property owners to cooperate with the exercise, noting that the funds collected will help the Assembly continue to provide essential services such as sanitation, infrastructure development, and public safety.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to review his approach to governance, describing it as “not the best.”
He said the recent bail conditions imposed on some former government officials are unfair and appear to be punitive rather than just.
Mr. Glover made these comments during an interview on Metro TV.
He explained that bail is supposed to allow an accused person to appear before the court while the case is being tried, and not to serve as a form of punishment.
“If you want me to appear regularly before the police and the court, you can put a condition for me, but it should not be punitive. You can take my passport, ask me to report, or inspect my property. But where you make the bail so high that the person cannot even meet it, that becomes punishment,” he said.
He noted that some of the accused persons, including former government officials such as “my brother Assibey and my sister Gifty,” are still in custody because they have not been able to meet their bail requirements.
“What is the use of it? You keep them in incarceration, and they cannot have their day in court. Then you slap them with high bail conditions, making it difficult for them to secure their release. So what kind of justice are we talking about?,” he questioned.
Mr. Glover further criticized what he described as prejudicial comments made against accused persons before their cases are even heard in court, adding that it undermines justice.
He said the government, through agencies like the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the police, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, should ensure fairness and transparency in handling such cases.
He urged President Mahama to pay attention to these developments, warning that such practices affect the country’s image and governance.
By: Jacob Aggrey
