{
  "id": 16155556,
  "title": "Breast cancer screening must be a priority, says TUC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/breast-cancer-screening-must-be-a-priority-says-tuc",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/breast-cancer-screening-must-be-a-priority-says-tuc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has stressed the importance of regular breast cancer screening, urging workers to prioritize their health in a breast cancer awareness and screening programme held in Accra. TUC Secretary-General Joshua Ansah emphasized that early detection saves lives, particularly for women who often balance demanding jobs with family responsibilities, leaving little time for self-care. He urged workers to make time for themselves, stressing that later detection is too late. Harriet Botchway, Head of the Gender and Child Protection Department, highlighted the TUC's commitment to workers' health and wellbeing, noting that the Union has consistently marked the awareness month through public education, screening, and health talks over the past decade. The initiative aims to build healthier workplaces, communities, and a nation through increased early detection, ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Midwife Martha Efua Ali educated participants on the types, signs, symptoms, risk factors, and stages of breast cancer, advising them to familiarize themselves with their breasts, monitor for changes, and seek prompt medical attention for any abnormalities.",
  "summary": "The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged workers to make regular breast cancer screening a priority, stressing that early detection remains key to saving lives.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}