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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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Enoch Boateng to host spirit-filled worship experience
All roads lead to the Word Arena Chapel International, as Enoch Boateng Ministries lead worshippers to the throne room tomorrow at Dansoman in Accra.
Dubbed ‘Let Judah Rise,’ it aims to uplift the spirit of attendees, ignite faith and create an atmosphere of deep worship.
In an interview with The Spectator Agoro, the UK-based artiste who doubles as a pastor said the first edition which was held in Oda in the Eastern Region was super and promises attendees that this year’s edition would be mind-blowing and full of miracles.
He stated that special guests ministering in songs include Joshua Ahenkorah, the soulful Efe Grace, and Benny Brooks.
Pastor Enoch Boateng has since extended invitation to everyone to come and experience God’s presence in a unique way.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Fusing politics with fashion
Ghanaians, especially die-hard sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) trooped to the Black Stars Square to be part of history.
The occasion was the historical return of Mr John Dramani Mahama as president of Ghana and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as vice president.
President Mahama was coming to the office of the president for the second time while Prof. Opoku- Agyemang was sworn-in as the first female Vice President.
The party sympathisers marked the occasion in style, appearing in fashionable dresses designed with party paraphernalia.
To make the electoral feat remarkable, they appeared in special shirts, jerseys, cloths in party colours, not leaving out the vuvuzelas.
Boldly inscribed in these attires were symbols of the NDC and Ghana.
The event also brought to the fore the typical Ghanaian hospitality, entertaining a couple of guests that came to witness the event
By Victor A. Buxton
