ibrahim oppong kwarteng

Some three pupils of the Odorkor Maclean Basic School of the Odorkor Cluster of Schools have been identified with suspected breast cancer lumps. The pupils between the ages of 10 to 15 were identified when Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) organized a sensitization and breast cancer screening for teachers and…

The Executive Director of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF), Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng has called on government to make breast cancer treatment free. Mr. Kwarteng who was appalled at the surge in patients’ mortality attributed it to their inability to settle the huge cost of treatment. He was making the call…

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has admitted not doing enough to promote the well-being of breast cancer patients. A Programmes Officer of the Ministry, Abena Kumiwa Osae said her outfit has not been that proactive with policies that will make the fight against breast cancer easy, but assured the general…

Government has been criticized for failing to outline a proper roadmap to fight breast cancer. A Board Member of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) who is also an Oncology Nurse at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Chemotherapy Department, Eric Brobbey took a swipe at government for its lazy approach to fighting…

During one of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation’s (MBCF) school outreach, students of St. Mary’s Senior High School in Accra clamored when the Head of the Chemotherapy Department, Eric Brobbey at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital educated them on the role breast sucking and breastfeeding play in preventing breast cancer. Mr. Brobbey…

October is recognized worldwide as the breast cancer month. During this month, many breast cancer campaigns are carried out but after the month ends, both government and non-Governmental Organizations aligned to fight the canker become dormant waiting till the following year to launch another fight. This has not been sustainable…

Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) has screened market women at Tema in the Greater Accra Region for breast cancer. Out of the dozen women screened, three suspected cases were recorded. The victims were given immediate referral to seek further diagnosis. This comes barely a week after some physically challenged persons…

Persons with disabilities in the Tema Metropolis in the Greater Accra Region have been screened for breast cancer. The screening exercise was organized and undertaken by Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) as it wages all year round war against the deadly disease. The beneficiaries of the program are members of the Ghana…

Four women at Egyaa in the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region have been identified with breast cancer lumps. The lumps were detected when Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) undertook a breast screening exercise in the fishing community. Pupils of Angel Michael Academy and the Egyaa M/A Basic School joined…