{
  "id": 11941505,
  "title": "‘Let’s beat breast cancer together’ — Lordina Mahama calls for action and screening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/lets-beat-breast-cancer-together-lordina-mahama-calls-for-action-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:06:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/lets-beat-breast-cancer-together-lordina-mahama-calls-for-action-and-screening/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has urged the nation to increase awareness, early detection, and support for those affected by breast cancer during the month of October, observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In her message, she emphasized the importance of prioritizing breast health, taking advantage of screening opportunities, and encouraging loved ones to do the same. Mahama highlighted that early detection can save lives and stressed the need to reject stigma and misinformation that hinder people from seeking help.\n\nThe theme for this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, \"Every story is unique, every journey matters,\" underscores that each diagnosis impacts individuals and their families differently. Mahama, who is the Founder and President of the Lordina Foundation, called on everyone to prioritize their breast health and visit public health facilities for free screenings and consultations. She also urged family, friends, and loved ones to encourage others to undergo the same screenings.\n\nMahama stressed that breast cancer remains a prevalent issue among women worldwide, and early detection significantly improves treatment effectiveness and survival rates. By working together, she believes that communities can become stronger and make lasting changes in the fight against breast cancer. She urged everyone to listen to each person's story, respect every journey, and support those living with breast cancer, stand by survivors, and comfort families who have lost loved ones to the disease.",
  "summary": "First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has called for increased awareness, early detection and greater support for people affected by breast cancer as Ghana joins the world to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. In a message, she urged Ghanaians to prioritise their breast health by taking advantage of screening […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}