GoldBod Takes Breast Cancer Screening to Diaso Under Pink October Initiative

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has extended its breast cancer awareness and screening campaign to Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region, bringing essential health screening services closer to women in the mining community as part of activities marking Pink October.

The exercise, organised by GoldBod’s Corporate Social Responsibility Unit and the Special Intervention Programme Unit, is part of a broader initiative targeting women in six mining communities across the country to promote early detection of breast cancer and improve access to essential healthcare services.

With support from the Upper Denkyira West District Health Directorate, nurses and midwives from the Diaso Health Centre conducted breast cancer screening alongside tests for HIV, hypertension and blood sugar levels.

Addressing participants as the keynote speaker, the District Health Director, Fidelis Kon-Angna, expressed appreciation to GoldBod for bringing the initiative to Diaso and neighbouring communities.

He encouraged women to make regular breast cancer screening a priority, stressing the importance of early detection and timely access to medical care in improving treatment outcomes and saving lives.

The District Public Health Nurse, Raymond Agyarko, also delivered a presentation on breast cancer, highlighting the condition, its risk factors and the importance of early detection.

He encouraged women and students of Diaso SHS present at the event to regularly examine their breasts at home and promptly seek medical attention if they notice any unusual changes, lumps or other abnormalities.

A nurse from the Diaso Health Centre subsequently demonstrated the proper technique for breast self-examination and answered questions from participants, providing further guidance on breast cancer awareness and early detection.

The Head of GoldBod’s Special Intervention Programme Unit, Mrs. Gloria Precious Ankomah, said the initiative reflected the Board’s commitment to supporting the wellbeing of communities that host Ghana’s mineral resources.

She noted that GoldBod recognises mining communities not merely as locations where precious minerals are found, but as important stakeholders whose contributions to the national economy deserve recognition and support.

According to her, the Board remains committed to initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to these communities, including interventions that promote healthcare and improve quality of life.

The Diaso exercise forms part of GoldBod’s broader commitment to community development and responsible engagement with mining areas. Through the Pink October initiative, the Board seeks to raise awareness about breast cancer, encourage early screening and help women access essential health services.

The campaign reinforces the importance of partnerships between public institutions and local health authorities in bringing preventive healthcare closer to communities, particularly those with significant mining activities.