Volta Region records 1,182 breast cancer cases

“I urge residents in the Volta region and across Ghana to embrace regular health checks, seek medical attention promptly when you noticed suspicious symptoms and make breast cancer awareness a year-round responsibility.”He advised the residents to undergo regular health checks, seek medical attention promptly when they noticed suspicious symptoms and make breast cancer awareness a year-round responsibility.

The figures were disclosed by Dr Hedoria Awekeya, the Acting Deputy Director of Public Health at the Volta Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), at the national launch of the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, popularly known as “Pink October”, held at the GNAT Hall in Ho on Thursday.