GoldBod Marks Pink October with Breast Cancer Screening at Banda Nkwanta

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has organised a breast cancer awareness and screening exercise at Banda Nkwanta in the Bole Municipality of the Savannah Region, as part of its commitment to improving healthcare access in mining communities.

The exercise, conducted by nurses and midwives from the Banda Nkwanta CHPS Compound, provided women with breast cancer education and screening services, with emphasis on the importance of early detection.

The Director of Health Services at the Bole Municipal Health Directorate, Mr. Daniel Dindiok Dubik, commended GoldBod for its financial support and active participation in the programme.

He educated the women on breast cancer and its associated risk factors, urging them to prioritise regular screening and seek medical attention promptly.

GoldBod’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Mr. Abukari Dawuni, who conveyed greetings from the Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., described the people of Banda Nkwanta as important stakeholders of the Board.

He noted that mining communities contribute significantly to Ghana’s economic development and deserve support through meaningful social interventions, particularly in healthcare.

The Deputy Head of CSR, Roseline Bonaparte, reaffirmed GoldBod’s commitment to its social responsibilities beyond its core mandate.

She assured participants that women identified with suspicious breast lumps would receive further assistance through the Board’s Special Intervention Unit to facilitate onward medical treatment.

The exercise forms part of GoldBod’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities, aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and supporting the wellbeing of communities that contribute to Ghana’s gold industry.