Ghanaian media personality and gender advocate, Josephine Oppong-Yeboah, is calling on the public to make medical checkups a priority in their annual routines, emphasising that proactive health screenings can be life-saving. "Knowing your health status is not just a matter of convenience; it's a matter of life and death," she stated passionately, urging individuals to take control of their health journey.
She explained that early detection through regular screenings is crucial for managing conditions like prostate and breast cancers effectively. "We must understand that many cancers, when caught early, can be treated successfully.
The problem is that too many people wait until it's too late," she said in an interview with Graphic Online on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
She expressed concern that many men and women often seek medical help for prostate and breast cancers only in the late stages, when treatment options are limited. "It's heartbreaking to see people lose their lives to conditions that could have been managed if only they had gone for a checkup sooner," she lamented.