Adamus Resources Limited has launched its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign in Nzema in the Western Region with a strong call on women to make early detection a lifestyle and not wait until it is too late.
The launch was held at the Adamus Resources Limited (ARL) mining car park in the Ellembelle District on Monday, October 5, 2026, to kick-start activities marking this year’s global awareness month, observed from October 1 to 31, on the theme: “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters.”
The event was powered by the Adamus Ladies Association and jointly hosted by the President of the Association, Hannah Chemel, and the Site Doctor of ARL, Dr. Abdullah Abass, with gynaecologist Dr. Roland Paaga as guest speaker.
The programme brought together female employees of ARL and women from catchment communities.
In his presentation, Dr. Roland Paaga warned that breast cancer is not exclusive to women.
According to him, men can also develop the disease and often record higher fatalities because they ignore early signs and report late to health facilities.
Dr. Paaga urged women to practise monthly self-breast examination and seek clinical breast examination at least every six months.
He outlined major risk factors including smoking and shisha, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet and lack of physical activity.
He further educated participants on the clinical pathway after a lump is detected, including full blood count, ultrasound or mammogram and biopsy, as well as the three main receptor types — Estrogen, Progesterone and HER2 — which determine treatment options.
He also explained why doctors sometimes recommend complete removal of the breast even for a small lump, noting that cancer cells could have spread to other parts of the breast tissue.
Speaking on the sidelines of the launch, Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer of ARL, Archangel Kaku Bennett, said the initiative forms part of the company’s sustained investment in women’s health and community wellbeing.
He said the company, through the Ladies Association, has over the years extended health education beyond the mine to basic schools, second-cycle institutions and catchment communities, sensitising young girls and women on menstrual hygiene and reproductive health.
Mr. Bennett announced that as part of this year’s campaign, the team will undertake breast screening and education at Kwame Nkrumah Senior High School at Sein in the Nzema East Municipality for all female students, and at Asanta in the Ellembelle District for women and young women.
The President of the Adamus Ladies Association, Hannah Chemel, advised participants to examine their breasts regularly and report any early warning signs to health facilities for prompt attention.
She emphasised that early reporting saves lives and urged women not to resort to self-medication or ignore unusual changes in their breasts.
She thanked participants for attending and reiterated the Association’s commitment to continue championing women’s health in catchment communities.
Some participants who spoke to Efo Mawugbe of Senaradioonline.com after the launch commended Adamus Resources and its Ladies Association for the initiative.
According to them, the programme was an eye-opener, especially on myths about breast cancer and the need to check breasts regularly instead of hiding lumps due to fear and stigma.
They appealed for such programmes to be extended to more remote communities in Nzema where access to health information and screening remains a challenge.
