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The President of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, has sounded the alarm on the rising cases of breast cancer among women under 50. She stressed that breast cancer is not just a health issue, but also a developmental and economic threat, requiring immediate attention. “Most of our patients are young, productive women, often the […]

The President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, is alarmed by the government’s slow pace in including breast cancer patients and those with non-communicable diseases in the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, which aims to support vulnerable individuals. She urges prompt action to address this critical issue and ensure patients receive necessary assistance.

Breast Care International (BCI), led by Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, will participate in the upcoming Global Health Catalyst Summit at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC, from June 7-9, 2024. As a member of the Global Health Catalyst Team, Dr. Addai and her team will represent BCI’s mission to enhance breast cancer awareness, screening,

In the heart of Ghana, a transformative healthcare project is set to rise: the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Cancer Centre of Excellence. Named in honor of the esteemed Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, this state-of-the-art facility promises to revolutionize cancer care in the country and the West African Subregion. Spearheaded by the visionary Dr. (Mrs.)

Ten health workers from Peace and Love Hospitals and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) counseling center have finished a virtual four-week training programme in cancer genetic modules at Columbia University in the USA. The training, held from March 6th to March 28th, 2024, sought to improve the participants’ understanding of cancer

Students of Bibiani College of Health Sciences applauded Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Breast Care International, Ghana (BCI) for extending Breast Awareness Campaign and Clinical Screening to Western North Region of Ghana. The program is as part of Teva and BCI’s partnership to build breast cancer awareness, lead community efforts to advance early detection through

Today was a monumental day for the people of Kenyasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana as Delta Airlines ‘Kick Breast Cancer Out Program’ brought free breast cancer education and clinical screening to their doorstep at the Church of Pentecost Auditorium. With Delta Air Lines’ unwavering support for Breast Care International (BCI), this program has

Breast Care International, in its steadfast commitment to combating cancer, commemorated World Cancer Day with fervor and purpose. As an integral part of their initiative, here are some excerpts capturing the essence of their celebration:

Persons living with breast cancer and related diseases, have appealed to policymakers to make prevention and care more accessible to cancer patients in the country to make life more comfortable for them. The group, which has about 900 members, drawn from across the country, believes there is more the government can do to help ease