Pink October: Rotary Club Abidjan Lagunes targets 50 women for screening

On October 24, 2026, the Rotary Club Abidjan Lagunes launched its “Pink October Solidarity Initiative” at Cirad in Abidjan-Cocody, aiming to support around 50 women with breast cancer screening. Run with Cirad and the Ivorian Association of Midwives’ Cocody-Bingerville section, the initiative provides mammograms and follow-up based on examination results. Rotary president Ange-Isaac Aka said a contribution of 780,000 CFA francs, enough to cover 13 women, could extend screening to 39 women, with a total estimated value of 2.34 million CFA francs. Sandrine Aka and Cirad representative Franck-Ariole N’Guessan stressed the importance of awareness, early detection and medical support.