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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
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
