Men and Women Urged to Undergo Regular Breast Cancer Screenings.

TAMALE: Dr Abukari Bawah Abdulai, Director of University for Development Studies (UDS) Health Services, has advised women and men to visit health facilities regularly for breast cancer screening. He highlighted the global prevalence of breast cancer, noting it as the most common form of cancer worldwide, accounting for 18.7 percent of all cancer cases across both sexes and all ages. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Abdulai shared this advice during a two-day breast and cervical cancer awareness event and free screening exercise at UDS campuses in Tamale and Nyankpala. The event was organised by the Sung Foundation in collaboration with Collective Action Against Poverty in Ghana (CAAP-Ghana), with support from UDS as part of this year's breast cancer awareness campaign. Dr Abdulai stressed the importance of early diagnosis through regular screening, identifying it as the most crucial step in ensuring successful treatment of the disease. Echoing this sentiment, Dr John Terwase Kase, Medical Superintendent a t UDS Clinic at Nyankpala Campus, also advised the public to attend regular hospital check-ups for early detection. Hajia Fati Seidu, Executive Director of the Sung Foundation, called for increased support from men in the campaign against breast cancer. She underscored the importance of intensifying awareness efforts in schools and institutions to help reduce cancer cases nationwide.