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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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The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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