Guessiguié: Nearly 200 women receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings

Author: Jean Kelly KOUASSIPublished on: November 5, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire
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Guessiguié: Nearly 200 women receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings

On October 31, nearly 200 women from the 12 villages in the Guessiguié sub-prefecture, in Agboville department, received free breast and cervical cancer screenings. The M’pètêchi NGO organized the event as its third medical and social day, with health professionals providing consultations in a mobile medical unit. The program also distributed clothing and other donations to widows and orphans, and gave gifts to the top students at Guessiguié Modern College.

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