Ghana’s Deputy Washington Envoy Rallies Diaspora to Support Otumfuo Cancer Centre Project
The Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Mrs Jane Gasu Aheto, has appealed to Ghanaians in the diaspora to become strategic partners in the construction of a state-of-the-art Cancer Centre to be situated at Kwaso in the Ashanti Region.
The project, the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Excellence, will be built on land donated by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and seeks to bring the diagnosis, treatment and research of cancer home to Ghanaians and people in the West African sub-region.
Ambassador Gasu Aheto made the appeal at a Fundraising Gala held in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2026, to raise funds for the construction of the Centre.
She described cancer as a human issue and a challenge that affects families and communities, and called on the diaspora to see themselves as “co-creators in the shared future for global health equity” by donating generously towards its construction.
“By supporting this Centre, we are not just building a hospital; we are building a legacy of hope, resilience and humanity,” she said.
President of Breast Care International and Founding Director of the Centre, Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addae, entreated the gathering to keep in mind that cancer is increasingly becoming one of the most serious health challenges facing Africa and the world.
She noted that across the continent and in Ghana, thousands of new cancer cases are recorded each year, with the most common diagnoses being breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer and liver cancer.
The Asantehene, who was represented by the Nsutamanhene, Nana Asamoah Sekyere, reiterated the call for all to support efforts in realising the dream of bringing the Centre to Ghana.
Among the dignitaries present were Nana Agyakomaa Difie II, Asante Mamponghemaa and other notable Nananom from Ghana, the Global Health Catalyst Team, Council of Ghanaian Pastors and Churches, medical doctors, cancer survivors and Ghanaians in the diaspora.
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