Kumasi, Sept. 10, GNA – Delta Air Lines has joined Breast Care International (BCI) to launch the 13th Annual Ghana Walk for the Cure at the Peace and Love Hospital in Kumasi, reaffirming its support in the fight against breast cancer.
Ms Eloina Baddoo, Marketing Manager of Delta Air Lines Ghana, underlined that the airline’s continued partnership with BCI was to promote awareness and encourage early detection of the disease.
“We walk because breast cancer is not distant; it is here, affecting the people we love. We walk because early detection saves lives. And above all, we walk because every woman deserves the chance to thrive and raise her family free from the fear of late detection,” she stated.
“For Delta, connecting people goes beyond flights and destinations. It means standing shoulder to shoulder with the communities we serve. The most meaningful journeys are not measured in miles, but in the courage, healing, and hope we nurture together here at home,” she added.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in Ghana and remains the leading cause of cancer deaths. It accounts for more than 30 per cent of all cancer cases and about 13 per cent of cancer-related fatalities among women.
Each year, Ghana records more than 4,000 new cases, with nearly half resulting in death. The high mortality rate is largely due to late diagnosis, limited access to treatment, and low levels of awareness about the disease.
WHO also notes that most women in Ghana are diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease, when treatment options are fewer and less effective.
A lack of widespread screening and strong misconceptions surrounding cancer further complicate efforts to improve survival rates.
The 2025 walk, is thus, scheduled for Saturday, October 4. It is expected to attract more than 30,000 participants from across the country and the diaspora.
It will bring together survivors, traditional authorities, government officials, healthcare professionals, families, students, and community groups.
The procession will begin at the Adum Post Office and conclude at the Manhyia Durbar Grounds, traversing the main streets of Kumasi.
Delta has supported BCI for more than a decade, promoting early detection through free screenings and education, directly helping over 65,000 people in Ghana.
Globally, Delta employees, customers, and partners have raised US $28 million, supporting more than 560,000 hours of lifesaving research.
Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Founder and President of BCI, emphasised the need to see breast cancer as both a societal and developmental issue – not just a personal health concern – and described the walk as a call to action, a celebration of survivors, and a tribute to those lost.
At the launch, a survivor, Ms Rahima Quaye, shared her journey and urged the public to reshape perceptions by regarding survivors as symbols of resilience.
Delta, the only U.S. airline offering nonstop service from Accra to New York–JFK, has sustained its long-standing partnership with BCI as part of its commitment to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
GNA
Edited by Beatrice Asamani Savage