Breast Cancer ICU-Ghana urges women to prioritise regular breast checks
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU-Ghana) has called on women to prioritise their health through regular breast awareness checks, appropriate clinical screening and prompt medical attention to help improve the early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
The Union also urged men to play an active role in supporting women to seek medical advice and participate in appropriate screening programmes, stressing that breast cancer awareness should be a collective responsibility.
The call was made by the General Secretary of ICU-Ghana, Morgan Ayawine, during a breast cancer awareness programme organised in collaboration with Ibis Styles Hotel in Accra on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Addressing participants, Mr Ayawine described the initiative as an important partnership aimed at raising awareness, promoting early detection and ultimately saving lives among workers and the Ghanaian population.
He noted that breast cancer remained a major health concern, with consequences extending beyond individuals to affect families and communities.
“Early detection and timely medical intervention can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives. Going by the common maxim, ‘the earlier the better’, I believe this is the best way to deal with our health issues,” he stated.
The ICU-Ghana General Secretary expressed concern that many women continued to suffer in silence due to fear, stigma and inadequate information about the disease.
He therefore called for a change in attitudes towards breast cancer, urging women not to allow fear or social stigma to prevent them from seeking medical attention.
The ICU-Ghana General Secretary expressed concern that many women
continued to suffer in silence due to fear, stigma and inadequate information about the disease.
He therefore called for a change in attitudes towards breast cancer, urging women not to allow fear or social stigma to prevent them from seeking medical attention.
