The Barima Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Breast Care International, Ghana, and Peace and Love Hospital to strengthen breast cancer awareness, education, screening, prevention and early detection in Kumawu and its surrounding communities.
The agreement was signed on Sunday, October 25, 2026, during the Foundation’s breast cancer awareness campaign programme held in Kumawu in the Ashanti Region.
Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua, Kumawumanhene and founder of the Barima Foundation, signed the MoU with representatives of Breast Care International, Ghana, and Peace and Love Hospital at Akyerema Palace in Kumawu.
The signing ceremony brought together management representatives from Breast Care International, Ghana, and Peace and Love Hospital, board members of the Barima Foundation, and some traditional leaders who gathered to support the initiative aimed at improving breast health awareness in the area.
The partnership is expected to strengthen efforts to educate residents about breast cancer, promote regular breast health checks and encourage early detection. Through awareness campaigns and screening activities, the collaboration seeks to help community members understand the importance of recognising possible warning signs and seeking medical attention promptly.
Breast cancer remains an important public health concern, and increased public education can help address misconceptions, reduce stigma and encourage people to seek professional medical advice when they notice unusual changes in their breasts.
The MoU represents a significant step towards promoting community health and improving access to breast health education and related services in the Kumawu area. By bringing together traditional leadership, a foundation and health-focused organisations, the initiative seeks to create a stronger platform for sustained community engagement in the fight against breast cancer.
The Barima Foundation is calling on individuals, corporate organisations, philanthropists and development partners to support this important mission through donations, the provision of resources and strategic collaboration.
According to the Foundation’s appeal, support from stakeholders will be important in sustaining awareness campaigns, expanding screening opportunities and reaching more people with vital information about breast cancer prevention and early detection.
The Foundation’s call highlights the importance of collective responsibility in addressing health challenges and ensuring that more community members have access to the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their health.
The Barima Foundation and its partners aim to strengthen breast cancer awareness and contribute to improved breast health education and early detection efforts in Kumawu and beyond.
The Barima Foundation remains committed to its mission and is encouraging well-meaning individuals and organisations to join hands with the initiative to make breast cancer awareness, education and screening more accessible to the people of Kumawu.
