{
  "id": 18158590,
  "title": "JoyNews Impact Maker Awardee HOL screens 400 women for breast and cervical cancer in Zebilla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/joynews-impact-maker-awardee-hol-screens-400-women-for-breast-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:42:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/joynews-impact-maker-awardee-hol-screens-400-women-for-breast-and-cervical-cancer-in-zebilla/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Haven of Love Children’s Foundation (HOL), awarded as a JoyNews Impact Maker, conducted a two-day free health screening for breast and cervical cancer in Zebilla, Upper East Region, on October 28 and 29, 2026. The event, held at the Church of Pentecost Auditorium and organized with the Bawku West District Health Directorate’s Zebilla Town Clinic, aimed to promote breast and cervical cancer awareness during Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.\n\nAll 400 women who attended received comprehensive examinations, including screenings for breast and cervical cancer, health education, and referral support. The screening revealed 17 cases of potential breast issues, such as lumps, abnormal discharge, and pain, while seven women tested positive for cervical abnormalities via Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and required further assessment. None of the findings indicated confirmed cancer diagnoses.\n\nDr. A. Sadick, a medical officer at Zebilla District Hospital, noted that he often encounters women with advanced-stage breast and cervical cancer. He welcomed the outreach as an opportunity to enhance early screening access. Samuel Nana-Bekai Djirackor, HOL’s founder and CEO, emphasized the foundation's commitment to providing preventive healthcare and ensuring that women needing further investigations receive appropriate care. He highlighted the importance of supporting women who might otherwise face barriers to accessing screening services.\n\nDiana Agbango, a beneficiary, expressed gratitude for the free service and encouraged other women to take advantage of similar opportunities, noting that the screening process was not painful. The Zebilla screening was the fourth HOL initiative in 2026, with previous efforts reaching over 2,000 beneficiaries across Bawku West and Nabdam districts. The organization plans to continue providing preventive healthcare services in communities with limited access to screening opportunities. HOL thanked the Bawku West District Health Directorate, Zebilla Town Clinic, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and community members for their support. They also praised Linda Atibera, a midwife at Zebilla Town Clinic, for her contributions to the outreach planning and coordination.",
  "summary": "JoyNews Impact Maker Awardee Haven of Love Children’s Foundation (HOL) has screened 400 women for breast and cervical cancer during a two-day free health outreach in Zebilla in the Upper East Region. The exercise, held on October 28 and 29, 2026, at the Church of Pentecost Auditorium, was organised in collaboration with the Bawku West District Health Directorate’s Zebilla Town Clinic as part of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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