Nana Akosua Frimpomaa, Queen Mother of Fodoa near Nkwakwa, has urged children to play an active role in educating their parents about breast cancer in order to improve breast cancer awareness and early detection.

The Queen Mother's remark is a significant step toward addressing the dearth of knowledge and understanding about breast cancer in some Ghanaian communities.

Her effort aims to inspire young students to become change agents by sharing correct breast cancer information to their families and larger communities.

"I'm very happy about this awareness creation today. What I will tell the students is that whatever they heard, they should spread it to their parents and communities, for them to prioritize early screening to prevent the disease in the area," she noted.

She acknowledged Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai for her passion and dedication to combating breast cancer in Ghana, following a breast cancer awareness session at the Fodoa Community Day Senior High School in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Breast cancer is currently a big public health concern all over the world. Every year, an estimated 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer. According to experts, during the next decade, breast cancer will be the leading cause of death among women worldwide.

It affects women at a younger age, and more than half of cases are discovered at an advanced stage. The middle years of a woman's life are crucial, both as a life partner and as a mother.

Joyce Evelyn Agyei, a Senior Nurse at the Peace and Love Hospital, spoke on behalf of the President of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, about why the institution decided to organize the breast cancer awareness and screening exercise at the school.

"We're here for breast screening, so that we educate them on breast cancer for them to know how to take care of their breast and if they notice any changes in their breast, they can seek for medical attention," she noted.

Madam Agyei advised the students to take self-breast inspection seriously in order to be able to swiftly proceed to the hospital for supervision if anything untoward occurrs.

Mrs. Bernice Boadu, the school's Headmistress, stated that the school chose the breast cancer education as part of their annual health awareness program.

She complimented Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai and the Peace and Love Hospital for their tenacious fight against the sickness in Ghana.