{
  "id": 8282751,
  "title": "Okyeame Kwame encourages men to take prostate check-ups seriously as early detection is key",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/okyeame-kwame-encourages-men-to-take-prostate-check-ups-seriously-as",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:15:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/okyeame-kwame-encourages-men-to-take-prostate-check-ups-seriously-as-early-detection-is-key/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur Okyeame Kwame has urged men, especially those of older age, to prioritize prostate health by undergoing regular check-ups as early detection is crucial. He made this appeal following a visit to a free prostate screening event organized by the CL Foundation Ghana, founded by Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, also known as Counsellor Lutterodt.\n\nDuring the event, which featured doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical professionals, Okyeame Kwame underwent a free scan and stressed the importance of making use of such opportunities to understand one's prostate health status. He praised Counsellor Lutterodt for his dedication to prostate care and encouraged the public to support the initiative. Okyeame Kwame himself had been initially hesitant about prostate examinations due to misconceptions about their procedures. He revealed that he had initially feared a camera insertion from the back during the check-up, but later learned that various methods could be used, such as blood tests, urine samples, and scans, depending on the individual and medical advice.\n\nUndeterred by his initial apprehensions, Okyeame Kwame now encourages men not to let fear or misconceptions hinder them from seeking medical advice and undergoing necessary health checks. He emphasized that increased awareness and access to screenings could motivate more men to prioritize their prostate health.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur Okyeame Kwame has encouraged men, particularly those advancing in age, to take prostate health seriously and make regular check-ups part of their healthcare routine.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame urges men to prioritize prostate health through regular check-ups.",
    "He participated in free prostate screening event organized by CL Foundation Ghana.",
    "Okyeame Kwame overcame initial fears to promote importance of prostate examinations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}