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Sulu Investment Limited Partners BCSG to Support Breast Cancer Treatment
Sulu Investment Limited, producers of Nero premium water and beverages, has partnered with the Breast Cancer Society of Ghana (BCSG) to support nationwide breast cancer awareness, early detection, and patient care, as part of efforts to reduce breast cancer-related deaths in the country.
The partnership was announced at a stakeholder engagement event in Accra on Friday, aimed at improving breast health outcomes for women.
Under the collaboration, a portion of proceeds from every bottle of Nero Water and Nero Beverages sold will be dedicated to funding breast cancer treatment and sustaining ongoing public education campaigns, with a particular focus on women.
The partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Managing Director of Sulu Investments Limited, Mr. Manab Pattnaik, and the President of the Breast Cancer Society of Ghana, Dr. Josephine Nsaful, at BCSG’s office.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Pattnaik said the company’s support was driven by its commitment to corporate social responsibility and community wellbeing. He disclosed that Ghana records about 4,500 new breast cancer cases annually, with 60 to 70 per cent detected at advanced stages, making treatment difficult and costly.
According to him, investing in women’s health was an investment in the nation’s social and economic future, noting that nearly 60 per cent of the company’s workforce are women.
For her part, Dr. Josephine Nsaful of the Breast Cancer Society of Ghana welcomed the partnership, describing it as timely and critical. She noted that many breast cancer patients in Ghana abandon treatment due to financial challenges, leading to disease recurrence and preventable deaths.
Dr. Nsaful emphasised that early detection remains the most effective way to reduce mortality, adding that breast cancer can be treated and cured when diagnosed early. She said the partnership would strengthen awareness creation, community outreach, and financial support for patients.
Adding a personal perspective, Ms. Georgina Kuma-Dzagah of the Society described the initiative as a lifeline for many women. She recounted the emotional and financial toll of breast cancer, stating that many young and strong women lose their lives simply because they cannot afford care in time.
“This partnership is a reminder that when passion meets purpose, action becomes possible,” she said, expressing gratitude to Sulu Investment Limited and the media for helping to amplify the message nationwide.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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Troubled and anxious citizens in Damongo of the Savannah Region have expressed concerns about the number of young people, believed to be under the age of 18, involved in ‘shisha’ smoking in pubs and drinking spots within the township.
Eyewitnesses say the minors were seen patronising nightlife venues, where Shisha smoking happen in the open.
The situation has sparked renewed public concern over the enforcement of child protection laws and regulations governing the operations of entertainment centres in the municipality and country as a whole.
An eyewitness, who spoke to The Spectator on conditions of anonymity for security reasons, noted that the situation was becoming increasingly common.
“This is not a one-off incident. It is becoming very common, but residents like us cannot openly report or speak about it because our lives will be at risk,” he said.
Under Ghanaian law, minors were prohibited from patronising Shisha.
Public health experts have consistently warned that shisha use exposes users to harmful substances that can negatively affect brain development, respiratory health, and overall well-being, particularly among young people.
The residents believe the alleged incidents point to broader challenges relating to youth supervision, substance abuse, and weak enforcement of existing regulations and have called on municipal authorities, security agencies, and regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring of pubs and entertainment centres to ensure compliance with the law.
In an effort to address the menace, Mr Salisu Be-Awurbi, the Savannah Regional Minister, has led public education campaigns, engaged security agencies, and supported enforcement actions to address the rising use of illicit substances in the region.
Wura Kelly Seidu Boresah I, the Chief of Damongo, has also called on all stakeholders including parents, community leaders, institutions, and young people to actively support efforts to curb drug abuse, warning that the rising consumption of hard drugs poses a serious health threat to the future of the youth in the Savannah Region.
He also cautioned individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to immediately desist from the practice, stressing that offenders will face arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law.
From Geoffrey Buta, Damongo, Savannah Region
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Dr Theresa Baffour, an advocate for ending violence and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAHM SAHW Foundation, has said that society plays a critical and pivotal role in breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
According to her, domestic violence is a major contributor of making women, who are mostly the victims, mentally derailed and unable to engage in economic activities.
She said this when the foundation called on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to solicit support for the initiative by the “Strong and Healthy Minds, Strong and Healthy Women” (SAHM SAHW) to combat domestic violence within the Ga State.
The visit was occasioned by the fact that domestic violence cases have become quite prevalent in the Ga communities and is retarding growth.
According to her, the canker was an impediment to national development because the victims were usually tortured and would have to go through series of therapies to return to the right state of mind.
Dr Baffour mentioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) places a mental toll on women, and was, therefore, important to break the cycle through comprehensive mental health support, crisis intervention and empowerment programmes in communities with high rates of GBV.
This intervention, she underscored, would help in empowering the denigrated victim of domestic violence to soundly heal, build and thrive.
Dr Baffour added that the initiative would provide holistic, trauma-informed mental health care and advocacy for young women affected by domestic violence.
According to her, the above statement would create safe spaces for healing and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills for renewed hope and empowered life.
The Ga Mantse pledged his support for the laudable initiative to combat domestic violence and also acknowledged the need to address it in the Ga State.
Further endorsement came from Justice Julia Naa-Yarley Adjei Amoah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Ga Mantse, as she commended the team of SAHM SAHW Foundation for taking a bold step to end the canker in the Greater Accra.
She added that it was a step in the right direction to save vulnerable women from torture, stress and emotional abuse.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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