Mama Seteakpe, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Mama Seteakpe ll Foundation, explained that her dream was to shape the future of young girls and boys through public engagements and support, with a focus on key aspects during their adolescence.
She made this known during an engagement with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Akatsi after engaging students of Akatsi Senior High Technical School (Akast) in breast cancer-related issues.
Mama Seteakpe said the education was to create the needed awareness of the disease “so that we may not
become victims, because early detection saves life.”
“One important thing the students were told was when to examine their breasts, and that is 3-5 days after their menstrual cycle. For the male they should set aside time for it,” she added.
She further appealed for support from well-meaning Ghanaians and from the diaspora to achieve her aim.
The students, during the encounter at the School’s dining hall, were exposed to the signs in their breasts that should encourage them to visit the hospital without any delay, as well as how breast cancer could be cured.
Mr Keneth Adevu, Headmaster of the School, who expressed his excitement, commended the organisers for the event.
He appealed for the continuation of the exercise at all times.
Some officials and key educational actors from the Akatsi South Education Directorate were also in attendance to interact with the students, where questions were properly answered.
The initiative was in collaboration with ‘Young and Smart Ghana’ a Non-Governmental Organisation, which focuses on Adolescent, Sexual, and Reproductive Health.
It was on the theme: “No One Should Face Breasts Cancer Alone.”
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