Barsalogho:Ninety-three women in Barsalogho received free screenings for breast and cervical cancers during a visit by a mobile clinic as part of the Pink October campaign.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the screening involved 44 women for cervical cancer and 49 women for breast cancer through mammograms. Health officials reported no positive cases of cervical cancer or suspected cases of breast cancer during this initiative.

The campaign also served to raise awareness among over a hundred women regarding the prevention and early detection of women's cancers. Ahmed Sylla, the chief medical officer of the Barsalogho health district, expressed satisfaction with the mobile clinic's first visit and commended the women's eagerness to participate in the screenings.

Palamanga Woba, the regional health director of Koulsé, emphasized the mobile clinic's mission to provide easier access to mammography and cervical cancer screenings by visiting various villages. The beneficiaries of the screenings appreciated the initiative, recognizing its role in protecting them from women's cancers.