A scene from the walk
AN OVERWHELMING number of women associated with the MTN Y’ello Ladies Network and some men hit the principal streets in Accra last Saturday to create breast cancer awareness.
The walk was aimed at raising GH₵100,000 for breast cancer awareness, support, and education across communities.
Chief Finance Officer of MTN Ghana and Chairperson of the Y’ello Ladies Network, Antoinette Kwofie, said the initiative was to raise awareness and funds to help in the fight against breast cancer.
“We are raising funds to create awareness and remind women to check themselves regularly. It is important that we stay on top of our health, and we at the Y’ello Ladies Network are proud to champion this cause,” she said.
Madam Kwofie explained that the Y’ello Ladies Network was inaugurated in March 2025 during International Women’s Month, stating that since then the network has hosted a number of sessions focused on development and health, covering topics that women need to be conscious of, both in the workplace and at home.
Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe, said the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk forms part of MTN’s broader employee wellness and inclusion agenda.
“So today we are here to do a breast cancer awareness walk. As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all over the world, we celebrate and commemorate that month to remember those who are suffering from breast cancer,” she said.
She explained that the initiative was designed to promote early detection and preventive measures among staff and the public.
Acting Chief Human Resource Officer of MTN Ghana, Abdullah Ibrahim, commended the Y’ello Ladies Network for championing women’s empowerment and inclusivity, noting that diversity remains a key pillar of MTN.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke