Female Cancer Screening Campaign Targets Women in Burkina Faso's Defense and Security Forces

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A coalition of journalists and medical professionals in Burkina Faso has launched a female cancer screening campaign to promote reproductive health and early detection among women in the country's Defense and Security Forces (FDS). Organized by the Network of Journalists for Civil Protection (RJPC), the campaign aims to express gratitude to the women of the FDS for their daily contributions to citizen well-being. According to RJPC President Achille Rabasboudou Konkobo, the campaign is essential for promoting women's health and security, stating, "A nation cannot be built without women. They are the bearers of humanity, and their reproductive health is important to the nation." The campaign, held in Ouagadougou from May 21 to 23, 2025, targeted around a hundred women from the FDS, offering them mobile clinic screenings for various cancers, including breast and uterine lesions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Network of Journalists for Civil Protection (RJPC) launched a female cancer screening campaign for women in Burkina Faso's Defense and Security Forces (FDS), running from May 21 to 23, 2025.
  • Speaking at the campaign's closing, RJPC President Achille Rabasboudou Konkobo stressed the importance of women's reproductive health, citing, "A nation cannot be built without women. They are the bearers of humanity, and their reproductive health is important to the nation."
  • Dr. Armand Zagre, a gynecologist at Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital, praised the RJPC's initiative, highlighting the benefits of early screening for uterine lesions and breast changes.
  • Assistant security volunteer Sidonie Sawadogo welcomed the campaign, emphasizing the significance of cancer screening for effective role-playing, stating, "Screening for various cancers is very important. This opportunity will allow us to take stock of our health status to be more effective in our various roles."
  • The campaign aimed to reach women through mobile clinics, offering screenings and promoting reproductive health awareness.

Statistics:

  • Around 100 women from the FDS participated in the screenings.
  • The campaign targeted women in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.
  • Dr. Armand Zagre's remarks highlighted the benefits of early screening for:

+ Uterine lesions

+ Breast changes

  • The campaign promoted the importance of reproductive health and cancer screenings among women.

Sources:

  • The Network of Journalists for Civil Protection (RJPC) reported on the campaign on May 23, 2025 (no specific source provided).
  • Burkina Information Agency reported on the campaign on May 23, 2025.