E/R:Abuakwa North Health Directorate and Star Oil Ghana Organize Breast Cancer Awareness Float to Mark Pink Month
The Abuakwa North Municipal Health Directorate, in partnership with Star Oil Ghana, organized a breast cancer awareness float on October 22, 2024, to commemorate Pink Month in Ghana. The event aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer and highlight the importance of early detection. The float, which commenced at the Akyem New Tafo hospital junction and concluded at the Akyem Kukurantumi Ofori Panin Senior High School (SHS) junction, featured participants from both the healthcare sector and Star Oil Ghana. They marched through the streets holding placards with messages such as "Together We Can Conquer Breast Cancer," "Pink is More Than a Colour, It's a Call to Action," and "Awareness is the First Step to Prevention." In a media briefing, Madam Sarah Akosah, Manager of Kukurantumi Star Oil, emphasized the life-saving potential of early breast cancer detection. She stressed the importance of regular screenings, particularly for women, to help foster a ...