Omega Psi Phi Chapters and PNHF to Offer Free Prostate Screening in Accra

The first 100 men to turn up at a health event in Accra on Monday, 16 November 2026, will receive free prostate cancer screening under a joint initiative by two chapters of a US-based fraternity and a local health foundation.

The Tau Chi and Upsilon Lambda Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. USA are partnering with the Prostate & Natural Healthcare Foundation (PNHF) for the exercise, as first reported by Graphic Online. The screening forms part of the fraternity's Achievement Week celebrations and is intended to encourage early detection of the disease.

According to the organisers, each participant will undergo a range of preventive diagnostic checks. These include a prostate scan, a PSA blood test, urinalysis and a diabetes risk panel. Men will also have their blood pressure checked, their Body Mass Index assessed and will be able to consult health professionals.

The screening will take place at the PNHF headquarters at Spintex Coastal Junction, located behind ABSA Bank, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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The organisers said prostate cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Ghanaian men, attributing this mainly to late detection of many cases. They said the free and confidential service is meant to make screening more accessible to men living in Accra and surrounding areas.

"Many men are suffering in silence because of fear, stigma, or cost. We want to remove those barriers," a spokesperson said, adding: "Our mission is simple: Detect, Protect & Preserve."

To pay for the exercise, the two chapters have started a fundraising drive with a target of US$2,000, which they said would cover all 100 screenings. According to the organisers, a donation of US$20 pays for the full set of preventive tests for one man.

The organisers are urging men aged 40 and above, as well as those whose families have a history of prostate cancer, to attend. They have also appealed to the media, community leaders, churches, mosques and corporate organisations to help publicise the event.