Breast Society of Ghana Calls for End to Galamsey

The Breast Society of Ghana is urging those engaged in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, to put an end to their activities due to the severe risks they pose to public health.

Health professionals have raised alarms about the toxic chemicals used in these mining practices, which are linked to rising deformities in newborns and increased cancer cases.

During a media interview following the launch of Pinktober 2024, a breast cancer awareness initiative, Dr. Hannah Ayettey Anie, president of the society, stressed the urgent need to halt illegal mining to safeguard community health.

“These chemicals are detrimental to our bodies, and history has shown that similar environmental hazards have resulted in severe health issues, including malformed children. We cannot predict the long-term consequences of galamsey, but it is undoubtedly dangerous,” she stated.

Dr. Anie emphasized, “This is a call to everyone involved in galamsey: stop this harmful practice. Your actions impact not just you, but also your neighbors and society at large.”