By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, Oct. 30, GNA – The Retro Vibes Day Club, a monthly social event, has donated GH¢20,000 to the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate to support breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and awareness.
The donation is intended to support the Directorate’s breast cancer campaign and complement efforts to improve public education and access to screening services.
Dr Louisa Mantey, Metro Director of Health Services, commended the organisers for the contribution at a brief presentation ceremony in Accra.
She said the donation would strengthen the region’s breast cancer education and intervention efforts, noting the importance of community participation in addressing public health challenges.
“These are young people who understand the health challenges we face as a society and have taken it upon themselves to support the region’s breast cancer drive,” she said.
Mr Delanyo Kwashiga, popularly known as DJ Dela, who represented the organisers of the club, said supporting worthy causes had become an integral part of the club’s philosophy.
“As much as we create opportunities for people to socialise and enjoy themselves, we also believe strongly in supporting worthy causes and making meaningful contributions to communities,” he stated.
Mr Kwashiga said the GH¢20,000 was raised through contributions from the club’s patrons and supporters, expressing the hope that the initiative would encourage greater public involvement in breast cancer advocacy and healthcare support.
He said the club planned to sustain similar charitable activities and extend support to other health facilities and social intervention programmes.
The donation coincided with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed globally in October to promote public education, early detection and treatment of the disease.
As part of the October edition of the monthly event, the club also partnered health professionals to provide breast cancer education and screening services for patrons.
The activity encouraged women to undertake regular examinations and seek medical attention if they noticed possible signs of the disease.
GNA
Esited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Jibril Abdul Mumuni
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