Military hospital in Ziguinchor conducts cancer screening and vaccination campaign
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The Médecin-colonel Georges Nioucky military hospital in Ziguinchor, Senegal, provided free consultations and screenings to 520 women during a two-day health campaign.
Military Zone No. 5 organized the initiative to support the families of the nation's defense and security forces as well as local civilians. During the event, medical staff and midwives conducted awareness sessions regarding risk factors, warning signs, and prevention methods for female cancers.
The hospital director, Assane Diatta, stated that the military aims to improve the early detection of diseases that affect Senegalese women. The campaign included demonstrations on breast self-examination to help women monitor their health and identify abnormalities. Additionally, health workers vaccinated 65 girls between the ages of 9 and 14 against the human papillomavirus to protect future generations against preventable diseases.
