Katsina, SASHIN Unveil Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative for 500 Women
Francis Sardauna in Katsina
The Katsina State Government, in partnership with the Safe Space Humanitarian Initiative (SASHIN), has unveiled a programme aimed at preventing deaths from cervical cancer among women across the state.
The initiative, christened, ‘One-Stop Katsina Cervical Cancer Screening Programme’, seeks to promote early detection, timely treatment and increased awareness of cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women.
Unveiling the programme on Tuesday at the Government House, the First Lady of Katsina State, Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko Radda, said it was designed to provide cervical cancer screening and treatment support for 500 women across the state.
