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‘Educate communities on early, regular breast cancer examinations’
Rev Prof Paul Frimpong- Manso-president of FMI
The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) has urged government and stakeholders to continue to educate communities on the need for early and regular breast examinations.
According to the Institute, early detection was the best chance to reduce its adverse effects on women.
This was contained in a statement copied to The Spectator in Accra on Monday.
According to the statement, data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that 2.3 million women have breast cancer and about 685,000 died from the disease in 2020.
Also in the same year, it said 7.8 million women were reported to be living with breast cancer for five years, making it a predominant cancer among females.
“There is no doubt that breast cancer is a public menace, therefore it needs much attention so that it does not overwhelm our coping health systems,” it said.
Breast cancer, it stated, was said to be exclusive to women but was also now affecting men.
The statement said some risk factors included obesity, excessive alcohol intake, family history, early menarche, tobacco use and postmenopausal therapy.
It added that 50 per cent of breast cancers were without notable risk factors except for being a female and an adult over 40 years.
It said symptoms of breast cancer may include breast lumps, without pain, change in size of breast or nipple appearance and bloody fluid from the nipple while there may also be no signs in the early stage of the cancer.
The statement said the cancer could spread to other organs such as lung, liver and the brain.
In the statement, FMI congratulated health workers in the country for leading the charge against breast cancer through advocacy, screening and survivor management.
The Institute also commended Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai of the Breast Care International and Peace and Love Hospitals for championing breast care for over two decades in the country.
“We acknowledge your immense contribution to educating many and providing management for the condition which has improved the quality of life of breast cancer survivors,’ it said.
It therefore urged Ghanaians to promote awareness on the disease and the need for more women to get screened early and on regular basis in the month of October.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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NPP is so hurt by my nomination – Sam George
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, and Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are hurt by his nomination.
The minister who was approved by the majority in Parliament yesterday in a Facebook post stated that “It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it.”
His post was in response to photos circulated on social media suggesting he was watching what appears to be nude content on his phone.
Mr. Sam George accused the NPP MPs of circulating fake photos with a false narration to tarnish his reputation, saying: “They have resorted to a smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos.”
“After failing to mobilise their own Caucus in Parliament to vote against my nomination, they have resorted to smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos,” he posted.
He concluded, “I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space.So help me God.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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New BoG governor can’t engage in official duties – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The former Deputy Governor was recently nominated by President John Dramani, on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State.
This follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
However, in a letter to President Mahama dated February 4, Minority Leader raised serious concerns with Dr. Asiamah’s assumption of office in the absence of the Council of State.
“Your Excellency, it is my considered view that Dr. Johnson Asiamah should refrain from engaging in official duties at the Bank of Ghana until his nomination has been duly approved by the Council of State. While awaiting confirmation, he can seek any necessary briefings outside the formal assumption of office,” the letter noted.
He added, “I trust that due attention will be given to this matter to uphold the integrity of our institutional processes.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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