AGA contributes towards breast and prostate cancer research 14th Dec 2020 | Source: GNA
The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR), an interdisciplinary research centre advancing biomedical research in Ghana and globally, has received a cheque for GH¢30,000.00 to enhance the fight against breast and prostate cancer.
Anglogold Ashanti Ghana (AGA) donated the money to assist the Centre in its research work to develop early detection methods, treatment options and prevention campaigns for the two diseases.
Prostate and breast cancer are both the second most common cancers in men and women, respectively.
According to cancer research scientists and health experts, approximately 13 per cent of women will develop breast cancer, while about 12 per cent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the course of their lives.
AGA contributes towards breast and prostate cancer research
Prostate and breast cancer are both the second most common cancers in men and women respectively
The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR), an interdisciplinary research centre advancing biomedical research in Ghana and globally, has received a cheque for GH¢30,000 to enhance the fight against breast and prostate cancer.
Anglogold Ashanti Ghana (AGA) donated the money to assist the Centre in its research work to develop early detection methods, treatment options and prevention campaigns for the two diseases.
Prostate and breast cancer are both the second most common cancers in men and women, respectively.
K.C.C.R gets support from staff of AngloGold Ashanti Ghana
Anglogold Ashanti Ghana through voluntary contributions from its female employees has presented a cheque of GH¢30,000 to the Kumasi Center For Collaborative Research towards Breast and Prostrate cancer research.
Making the donation on behalf of Staff and Management of the company, the Human Resource Superintendent-Staffing and Line support, Hilda Arhin said the donation forms part of the Sustainable Development Strategy to continually contribute to the health and wellbeing of the people of Obuasi and the nation.
Under the theme BOOBS and BALLS , Miss Arhin said the initiative started last year where they made a donation of GH¢27,277.40 to the Noguchi Memorial Research Institute to support their research on cancer. She mentioned that the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease dealt a hefty blow to their campaign to create awareness on Breast cancer and Prostate cancer this year but they have devised innovative ways to reach