Editorial
We need breast cancer awareness at all times
October each year is earmarked for breast cancer awareness to sensitise the public on the dangers and prevention of breast cancer. This is important since the disease is dangerous and can be contracted at any point in time. While the disease is mostly prevalent in women it can affect men also. The education should, therefore, cover both men and women throughout the year Cancer normally affects the body cells and when it goes beyond a certain limit, it becomes difficult to treat. It is for this reason that early diagnosis
is important as the experts have been saying. Delay in early detection can worsen the situation and make things get out of hand. This can also lead to death. Breast cancer experts should, therefore, train more people and equip them with relevant knowledge to enable them spread the
education throughout the country effectively and efficiently. Breast cancer, according to experts, is treatable but it must be reported early enough. Anyone suspecting signs of breast cancer should not wait and go to prayer camps for matters to worsen before going to the hospital for medical care.
Again, such people should not go to herbalists who may not have relevant knowledge about the disease. Both men and women must take note of this and seek proper treatment from professional health personnel. The fight against breast cancer is a collective effort that must be embraced and supported by all to succeed. As it has been pointed out already, the education and sensitisation should be carried out throughout the year with October serving as the high point of education and sensitisation.
Editorial
Merits and demerits of scraping betting tax
Dear Editor,
Over the past years, a lot of concerns have been raised about the rise of sports betting companies in the country, their operations, and how it impacted negatively on the youth of the country.
I have also witnessed how some of the youth go to the extent of borrowing money from friends or use companies’ money to stake bets, which they were not guaranteed of winning.
Due to this, I was happy when the previous government introduced the betting tax, as I felt it would deter the youth from engaging in it.
However, some Ghanaians hold the view that the betting tax would help create employment.
It wasn’t surprising to see the excitement that greeted the announcement of the scrapping of the tax by the Finance Minister.
My worry now is how, as a country, the youth can be discouraged from engaging in betting.
I believe that as the betting tax has been scrapped, it is about time that the government finds ways of addressing the issue of betting among the youth as it is becoming more serious than before.
I believe that there should be a multi-stakeholder engagement between the various stakeholders to proffer solutions to address them.
Editorial
Rail crossing point at circle- Kaneshie road needs attention
Dear Editor,
I read with happiness a letter published in the previous edition about the poor state of the rail crossing stretch of the Circle-Kaneshie road.
I totally agree with the concerns raised by the writer and I wish to add my voice to the call on the authorities to quickly work on that stretch of the road.
What the writer left out was the occasional happenings when vehicles break down on the rail line. I have witnessed that before.
It is not a comfortable thing driving on it at all. It is a huge dent on the beauty the interchange was expected to bring to the area.
The traffic it creates is a major inconvenience to people who are rushing to work.
I wish to appeal to the authorities to quickly do something about that portion of the road to make it convenient for drivers. Thank you for the space.
Maxwell Amamoo,
Odorkor
