The Kigali community leapt into action against Cervical Cancer.
Kigali, Rwanda - The Rwandan community hit the ground running to commemorate World Cancer Day 2023.
Residents joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo, and Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, to tackle cancer head-on.
The lively 5km walk held on Sunday 5 February during the bimonthly Car-free Day, was just the first step in this full-fledged fight against cancer.
This year, the country chose to draw attention to cervical cancer, emphasising the importance of early detection to save the lives of mothers and young women in Rwanda.
Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju together with Gender and Family Promotion Minister, Jeannette Bayisenge were also on the frontlines, rallying the community to show their commitment to fight this devastating preventable disease.
The presence of vital health partners such as Sweden’s Elekta Foundation demonstrated that the fight against cervical cancer has to be a team effort.
With a friendly push-up challenge to the crowd, the health minister further drove home the message that the fight against cervical cancer needs collaborative efforts.
“We have to work together to keep reminding our mothers and young women to go for regular screening. Early detection is key to beating this disease,” shared Dr. Nsanzimana as he rallied the energetic crowd.
The WHO Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo, proclaimed his commitment to defeating cervical cancer.
"The prevention of the disease is possible through vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), together with screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions. Early diagnosis is crucial so that treatment can be provided. WHO stands firmly behind the Rwandan government in their efforts to combat this disease and enhance the health and well-being of all women across the country," he said.
The Kigali community and Rwanda as a whole, remains steadfast in the commitment to ending the disproportionate negative impact of cervical cancer on women and young girls.
With the continued efforts of WHO and other partners, the journey to defeat this disease is well underway.
Here's a look at #WorldCancerDay through pictures.
Residents joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo, and Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, to tackle cancer head-on.
The lively 5km walk held on Sunday 5 February during the bimonthly Car-free Day, was just the first step in this full-fledged fight against cancer.
This year, the country chose to draw attention to cervical cancer, emphasising the importance of early detection to save the lives of mothers and young women in Rwanda.
Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju together with Gender and Family Promotion Minister, Jeannette Bayisenge were also on the frontlines, rallying the community to show their commitment to fight this devastating preventable disease.
The presence of vital health partners such as Sweden’s Elekta Foundation demonstrated that the fight against cervical cancer has to be a team effort.
With a friendly push-up challenge to the crowd, the health minister further drove home the message that the fight against cervical cancer needs collaborative efforts.
“We have to work together to keep reminding our mothers and young women to go for regular screening. Early detection is key to beating this disease,” shared Dr. Nsanzimana as he rallied the energetic crowd.
The WHO Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo, proclaimed his commitment to defeating cervical cancer.
"The prevention of the disease is possible through vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), together with screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions. Early diagnosis is crucial so that treatment can be provided. WHO stands firmly behind the Rwandan government in their efforts to combat this disease and enhance the health and well-being of all women across the country," he said.
The Kigali community and Rwanda as a whole, remains steadfast in the commitment to ending the disproportionate negative impact of cervical cancer on women and young girls.
With the continued efforts of WHO and other partners, the journey to defeat this disease is well underway.
Here's a look at #WorldCancerDay through pictures.
Rwanda senior officials join in World Cancer Day commemorations, an international day normally marked on 4 February to raise awareness and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
Kigali residents joined forces with the WHO Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo, and Health Minister, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, to raise awareness and rally for cervical cancer prevention and control.
One Kigali resident shows us that Rwanda's fight against cervical cancer is soaring to new heights.
Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana encourages mothers and young women to go for regular screening.
Health Partners such as Sweden's Elekta Foundation is working in tandem with the Ministry of Health and WHO to deliver vital support in the fight against cancer.
The WHO Rwanda Representative, Dr. Brian Chirombo takes on the health minister’s friendly push-up challenge.
WHO joins Kigali residents to put the "move" in "improvement"!
WHO and the Ministry of Health walk the talk in their mission to conquer cervical cancer.
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