Free cancer screening offered to 2,000 women in Béoumi
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Aip
The Rotary Club Abidjan Akwaba has launched a free breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening campaign in Béoumi, targeting around 2,000 women. The Pink October initiative will also support participants requiring treatment, according to AIP.
The Rotary Club Abidjan Akwaba organised a free awareness and screening campaign for breast and cervical cancers in Béoumi on Saturday 10 October 2026. The initiative, called “Pink October in Béoumi”, is intended to enable around 2,000 women from the town and surrounding villages to learn their health status, according to club president Edmond Konzan, quoted by AIP.
Edmond Konzan stressed the importance of early diagnosis in increasing the chances of treatment and recovery. The Rotary Club Abidjan Akwaba also plans to support women who require care, according to AIP.
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