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Stop using anointing oil as cure for breast cancer
Madam Juliet Gyamfi (left) demonstrating how to wear prosthetis after masectomy
The Founder of Breast Love Foundation, a local non-governmental organisation has admonished individuals not to associate the cause of breast cancer with witchcraft and apply anointing oil on their breasts to cure the disease.
Madam Juliet Gyamfi, a Prosthetic Nurse and Breast Cancer advocate told The Spectator during an interview that cancer was a very serious condition illness with devastating outcomes on the patient.
She emphasised that, breast cancer should on no grounds be associated with superstition because the medical condition according to the World Health Organisation was likely to be found in one out of eight women, so early detection was always the key to treatment.
Madam Gyamfi advised Ghanaians to stop stigmatising and attributing spiritual issues to breast cancer patients and its survivors.
According to her women must be very attentive to any changes that occurred on any part of their body and report to a Physician as soon as possible in order to facilitate early treatment.
This, she said, would help in early diagnosis to be able to prevent any delay that has the tendency of causing more harm to the condition because early detection of a medical condition always saved life.
Touching on some lifestyle practices, she asked women to refrain from activities and habits that would affect their health and well-being and these she said were alcohol intake, smoking, not wearing the correct bra sizes, unhealthy eating habits among others.
She encouraged women to regularly check if they may find any lumps in their breasts and report the issue to a medical doctor for immediate treatment.
Madam Gyamfi who has been advocating on breast cancer prevention for five years under the “Breast Love Foundation” project, told diagnosed patients not to spend time in the church by applying anointing oil to treat breast cancer, instead they should undergo the needed treatment process prescribed by the doctor.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
