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15 Nov 22

MBCF sensitizes St. Mary’s students on breast cancer

The Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) has engaged students of St. Mary’s Senior High School in Accra on breast cancer. The all-girls school is the second Senior High School, which has benefited from the MBCF sensitization and free screening for breast cancer. The Executive Director of Crime Check Foundation (CCF), Ibrahim Oppong…

15 Nov 22

It’s dangerous to ‘hip’ your breast- Oncologist

In a bid to protect the breast, advice has been given to ladies to shun putting pressure on their breasts with tight brassieres, as it would make them liable to diseases. According to the Head of Chemotherapy at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital’s Breast Cancer Unit, Eric Brobbey, wearing tightened bras…

Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, MBCF and CCF Executive Director

15 Nov 22

We will pressure gov’t to take action on breast cancer-MBCF

The Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) is seeking urgent action from government to address the rising breast cancer-related deaths in the country. The Executive Director of Crime Check Foundation (CCF), Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng who also leads the MBCF, indicates that the Foundation would mount pressure on government to take the necessary initiatives…

15 Nov 22

Taking contraceptives exposes you to breast cancer-Korle-Bu Breast Cancer Unit

A Nurse at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital’s Breast Cancer Unit, Eric Brobbey has warned young ladies of the dire consequences of taking contraceptives. According to him, they become vulnerable to breast cancer when they continuously take pills and contraceptives. Whiles educating students of Potin T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School on…

Joycelyn Yaokumah demonstrating how to check for lumps in the breast

15 Nov 22

Breast sucking does not prevent breast cancer- Korle-Bu Nurse clarifies

A Critical Care Nurse at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital’s breast cancer unit, Joycelyn Yaokumah says the notion that pressing and sucking the breast of women by men will help reduce the risk of contracting breast cancer is false. According to her, it is rather breastfeeding that would help reduce the…

15 Nov 22

Seek medical attention, not prayers-Breast Cancer patients admonished

Breast cancer patients have been urged to seek medical treatment rather than attending prayers at church for healing. A breast cancer survival, Irene Asiamah who made the statement, indicated that though there is divine healing, the disease is not spiritual so it demands medical attention. Contributing to a discussion on breast…

Deputy Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Wahab Adam Issah

15 Nov 22

Make breast cancer treatment free- Deputy Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission

‘If the breast of the woman is at risk, the entire humanity is at risk. This is according to the Deputy Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Wahab Adam Issah who wants 0.5 percent of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) levy to be dedicated to the treatment of breast…

15 Nov 22

Sustaining efforts to win fight against breast cancer; CCF campaign to stem deaths set to be launched

In Ghana, it is estimated that one out of eight breast cancer patients die from the disease and it remains one of the deadliest diseases in the world. In a 2020 report, it was revealed that 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer with a scary six hundred and…

Executive Director, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng

15 Nov 22

How cancer took my wife away- CCF boss sadly recounts

The Executive Director of Crime Check Foundation (CCF), Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng has finally revealed the cause of his wife’s death. This is the first time Mr. Kwarteng is speaking about the demise of his spouse, Amina Oppong Kwarteng. After being married for over twenty years, the dreaded cancer disease invited…

11 Nov 22

Do not ignore your armpit; it is part of your breast-Oncologist urges women

An Oncologist from the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital’s Chemotherapy Unit of the Breast Cancer Department, Eric Brobbey has urged women not to ignore their armpits when checking for lumps in their breasts. According to him the armpit forms part of the breast and as such a lump found in the armpit…

MBCF sensitizes St. Mary’s students on breast cancer

It’s dangerous to ‘hip’ your breast- Oncologist

We will pressure gov’t to take action on breast cancer-MBCF

Taking contraceptives exposes you to breast cancer-Korle-Bu Breast Cancer Unit

Breast sucking does not prevent breast cancer- Korle-Bu Nurse clarifies

Seek medical attention, not prayers-Breast Cancer patients admonished

Make breast cancer treatment free- Deputy Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission

Sustaining efforts to win fight against breast cancer; CCF campaign to stem deaths set to be launched

How cancer took my wife away- CCF boss sadly recounts

Do not ignore your armpit; it is part of your breast-Oncologist urges women

XMAS PARTY: MBCF collaborates with CCF to fete beneficiaries

Bronx branch of CAC donates to save pregnant breast cancer patient

Free ultrasound and mammogram will help poor patients

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