News Home » Ghanaian Times » Wed 11th Feb, 2026 » Ghana Joins Global Community to Mark World Cancer Day Ghana joined the global community last Friday to commemorate World Cancer Day under the theme: “Closing the Cancer Care Gap: Community Action for Prevention and Early Detection in Ghana.” The event brought together community leaders, health practitioners and service providers to educate the public on common cancers, including breast, cervical, prostate, liver, colorectal and childhood cancers.