Worthy words:
- “In previous years, we did it amongst ourselves, the women of the association. This year, we chose the high school so that the message would carry more weight. The headmistress has signed up to the initiative. The aim is to raise awareness among teachers and pupils”. Dahany Myriame, President of the Endeavour Mining Women’s Association;
- “Breast and cervical cancers are a reality in Burkina Faso, with serious forms of the disease observed in hospitals”. Dr Patrick Yaméogo, occupational physician and obstetrician-gynaecologist;
- “If cancer is detected early, it can be treated and it goes away”, Dr Patrick Yaméogo, occupational physician and obstetric gynaecologist,
- “I learned about the impact of these two cancers on young girls. They can lead to sterility, breast removal and so on. The best prevention is screening”, says Deborah Karfo, a final year student.
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