Diana Sena Awutey, District Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Programme Coordinator and Health Promotion Officer of the Central Tongu District Health Directorate, has called for a united front to end breast cancer through awareness creation, early screening, and strong community partnerships.

She made the call at a stakeholder engagement to officially mark the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in the district.

It was under the theme, “Uniting Against Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives,” which aligns with the Breast Society of Ghana’s national theme, “Advanced Breast Cancer: The Underserved Majority – Challenges and Opportunities.”

The meeting brought together key partners, including traditional leaders, civil society groups, media, and health professionals, to strengthen collaboration and bolster a collective stand against breast cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that continued to affect women in the district and beyond.

Ms Awutey emphasised that breast cancer remained one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally, posing a major threat to women’s health, but affirmed that with shared responsibility and community commitment, significant progress could be made in saving lives.