Stakeholders in the health sector must increase breast cancer awareness programmes to save lives, the General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Ghana, Mr Morgan Ayawine, has stated. "Through the provision of education about the characteristics of breast cancer, we believe that more people can become informed about this disease, leading to improved treatment outcomes due to early detection and better treatment methods," he added.
Mr Morgan stated this in a speech read on his behalf by the Chief Industrial Relations Officer of ICU, Ms Maku Vodee, at the commemoration of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Abokobi in the Ga East Municipal Assembly on Saturday.
The programme which was organised by the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Ghana in collaboration with Hillview Guest Centre, brought together representatives of ICU women wing and staff of the union across the country.
He said as employers and trade unions, the workforce and members were important assets and anything that affected them "negatively affects us all." The General Secretary said advocacy was crucial to create deeper knowledge and empowerment for women with breast cancer.