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NGO and GHS, screen women in Builsa North municipality for breast cancer

The Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO), a non-governmental organisation, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has organised breast cancer screening for women in the Builsa North Municipality in the Upper East Region.

Date Created : 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Gilbert Azeem Tiroog/Ghanadistricts.com

The exercise, which took place at various health facilities, provided the women with education on early detection of symptoms of breast cancer and the need for regular monthly self-examination.

The gesture by the organisation formed part of its Early Childhood Development Programme, known as ‘Moments That Matter (MTM),’ being implemented across six regions in the country.

The beneficiary regions are Upper East, Upper West, Western North, Eastern, Northern and Ashanti.

It is being funded by the Episcopal Relief and Development in the United States of America (USA) and is aimed at contributing to a healthy mother, growth, and survival of children from conception to three years.

Mr. Sylvester Ayelgum, a Project Officer, ADDRO, Builsa North Municipality, said caregivers and women were the primary targets for the MTM programme and it was necessary for the Organisation, to participate in this year`s breast cancer awareness month to sensitise and screen interested women.

“We are partnering with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), to observe this year’s breast cancer awareness month, because most of the people we work with are breastfeeding mothers, and since the disease affects mostly women, we thought it wise to join hands in sending the message across,” he stated.

Mr. Ayelgum expressed gratitude to the Episcopal Relief and Development, USA, for their support.

Ms. Judith Adochin, a Nursing Officer at the Reproductive Child Health Unit, at Sandema Hospital, said breast cancer was deadly if not detected early for treatment.

“There are no specific causes of breast cancer, but excessive smoking, a high intake of alcohol, and wearing dirty brassieres among others are underlining factors that have the tendency to expose women to breast cancer, and they must avoid these lifestyles,” she advised.

Mr. Alloh Edward Asirazoya, a Health Promotion Technical Officer at the Builsa North Municipal Health Directorate, thanked ADDRO for the kind gesture and said the exercise was in the right direction to promoting breast cancer awareness in the municipality.

“We are also appealing to other organisations to support us to promote good health among caregivers,” he stated.

Ms. Mavis Nsoh, a caregiver and beneficiary of the breast cancer screening, thanked the organisation for promoting good health among caregivers.