Accra, Oct. 22, GNA – Delta Air Lines and Breast Care International (BCI) have marked 10 years of partnership in promoting breast cancer awareness in Ghana.
The organisations marked the anniversary at the 2026 BCI “Walk for the Cure” event at Mampong in the Ashanti Region to reflect on achievements and impact made over the years.
This year’s event, themed: “Our Walk, Our Fight, Our Future,” brought together breast cancer survivors, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and partners, calling for continued public education about breast cancer and the need to tackle stigma and misinformation.
A release shared with Ghana News Agency said the programme had, over the years, reached more than 166,000 people with breast cancer education, screened more than 22,500 people and identified nearly 2,100 suspected cases.
The partnership has also provided greater access to information opportunities for early detection and pathways to appropriate care and support while targeted rural screening initiatives have also reached more than 70,100 women.
Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President and Founder of BCI, stressed the importance of expanding breast cancer awareness and early detection efforts, adding that partnership with Delta demonstrated the value of sustained collaboration.
“We are grateful for a partnership that has helped us reach people who may otherwise have remained outside the conversation,” she said.
“As we mark this milestone, our focus must remain on reaching more communities, addressing the barriers that stand in the way of early detection and ensuring that where a woman lives does not determine her access to breast cancer information and screening.”
Madam Sarah Annan, Operations Service Manager, Delta Air Lines, said the event formed part of efforts to extend breast cancer awareness, education and screening beyond Ghana’s major urban centres.
“As Delta celebrates 10 years of partnership with BCI, we are proud of the journey and the impact we have made together…we also recognise that this anniversary is not a finish line,” she said.
“Reaching communities where access may be more limited is central to ensuring that location does not become a barrier to information and opportunities for early detection.”
Nana Agyakoma Difie II, Queen Mother of Asante Mampong, urged women to reject misconceptions surrounding breast cancer, stressing that early detection and prompt action could save lives.
She encouraged women to prioritise regular breast checks and practice breast self-examination to identify unusual changes and seek medical attention without delay.
The 2026 Walk recognised breast cancer survivors, whose experiences continued to strengthen awareness efforts and encourage others to seek information and screening.
Delta Air Lines partnership with Breast Care International supports efforts to increase breast cancer awareness and education and encourage early detection.
Breast Care International is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization founded in the year 2002, dedicated to breast cancer awareness, early detection, education, research, screening and advocacy.
Through community-based programmes and initiatives, including the Walk for the Cure, BCI works to increase knowledge, promote early detection and improve access to breast health information and services across Ghana.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe