To commemorate the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Ghana Hairdressers & Beauticians Association (GHABA), the BREAST CARE International (BCI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) committed to breast cancer sensitisation programme, held a free breast screening exercise for the members of the association
The initiative is said to form part of the effort to raise awareness of breast cancer among women in Ghana was held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
About 800 women were sensitised on breast cancer and other breast-related diseases. They were also taught on how to perform self-examination on their breast. This is one of the key elements in the early detection of breast cancer and other breast-related diseases.
Dr, Mrs Beatrice Wiafe-Addai Remarks
Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, the President of BCI emphasized on the importance of breast screening as it led to early detection and treatment.
She, entreats women to seek early treatment and take proper care of themselves as global efforts to controls the breast cancer is centered on early detection.
President of GHABA
Madam Tina Offei Yirenkyi, The President of GHABA stated that its time for actors in the beauty industry to take advantage of digital solutions to manage and promote businesses to meet the competition in this era under the theme: “Accelerating the Adoption of Digital Solution in the Hair and Beauty Industry: the Role of GHABA”.
She said the time was apt for actors in the beauty industry to take advantage of digital solutions to manage and promote businesses to remain competitive in this technological era.
“One of the key interventions was the national registration of our members to be able to compile a credible database”, she hinted, adding that members would soon be issued with electronic identification cards.
