Former Member of Parliament for Afram Plains North, Hon. Betty Mensah, has urged women in Ghana to prioritise breast cancer screening, stressing that early detection can improve treatment outcomes and save lives.
Mensah made the appeal in a message marking the beginning of October, observed internationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and popularly known as Pink October.
She said breast cancer remained a serious health concern that continued to claim lives, but encouraged women to take advantage of the awareness campaign to seek screening and obtain timely medical attention where necessary.
According to her, the campaign should serve as a reminder for women to take their breast health seriously and encourage their mothers, sisters, daughters and other loved ones to get screened.
Mensah emphasised that breast cancer was not exclusively a women’s health issue, noting that men could also develop the disease and should remain conscious of their breast health.
She urged Ghanaians to make their health a priority throughout the year rather than limiting their attention to the month-long campaign. She also extended New Month greetings to the public as October began.
Mensah is aspiring to become the National Women’s Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a position through which she would seek to lead the party’s women’s wing.
Her appeal comes as Ghana intensifies its national breast cancer awareness campaign. The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners, launched the 2026 National Pink Month under the theme, “Early Action, Better Outcomes,” on September 30.
At the national launch, health authorities called for stronger public awareness, early detection, timely referral and access to quality care. They also highlighted the need to address barriers that prevent people from seeking medical attention.
Mensah’s message reinforces the campaign’s central call for women and the wider public to take breast health seriously, seek appropriate screening and consult qualified health professionals promptly when they notice unusual changes.
