As part of the measures of educating women on the prevention and protection against cervical cancer, SEBaid Foundation with support from donors, and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, launched the maiden Cervical Cancer Awareness campaign in Aburi with screening.
The initiative which served as a platform to clear myths and conceptions about the cancer took place on Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 at the Aburi Presbyterian church, and attracted high participation from community women, representatives from National dressmakers association, and including students from the Aburi Presbyterian Technical school.
Highlighting the importance of Cervical Cancer, Christabel Twum Berima, a certified public Health nurse took the participants through the various stages of cancer detection, screening and early medical treatment. She also urged the women to seek early counselling on cancer.
According to her, the HPV Vaccine is safe, highly effective, and a free vaccine primarily to prevent cervical cancer, genital warts, and other HPV-related illnesses.
“The HPV vaccines is the required one for the prevention of the cancer, so get yourselves ready and visit the nearby hospitals for the vaccines. The earlier better, so you don’t begin to experience certain illnesses.” She added.
Dr. Fabin Owusu Ansah, a private health practitioner introduced the participants to the various causes of the cancer, symptoms and measures outlined to prevent them. He mentioned that, some of the common causes includes the involvement of multiple sex partners, lack of self-medication and treatment.
Dr. Owusu Ansah implored the women to adhere to all the needed medical procedures including regular checkups, and among others.
The Chief Executive Officer of SEBaid Foudation, Ethel Sebuabe in her address called for more support from corporate entities to ensure the foundation keeps delivering on its mission across communities. She revealed her past experience with her biological mother who suffered from similar issue, indicating that quick access to awareness and treatment should be paramount.
The Chief Executive Officer, Sebuabe also described the event as a success.
“So this is our maiden event of the cervical cancer, we have had other projects but this is so dear to my heart because I lost my mum. If there had been much awareness on this, we wouldn’t experience that. The event has been held well, I am happy because I have been able to impact some knowledge to this people, so it has been a successful one.” She said.
As part of their missions, the foundation has outlined other life-changing projects including youth-led business empowerment, educational opportunities for rural communities, and among others. These were revealed by the president, Albert Botchway.
According to him, the foundation would continue to push its agenda of supporting deprived communities as well individuals.
The Assembly Member for Aburi West, Hon. Daniel Asiamah also commended the foundation for the initiative. He urged them to continue to support the various communities, and ensure Ghana becomes a better place.
In an interaction with some beneficiaries, they described the event as an eye-opener, and also called for more of such education and awareness.
“If not for the foundation, I didn’t even know there’s another cancer called cervical cancer, but their explanations and education has gone down well with me and I am happy. I can also go home and raise the awareness, so we can all stay healthier together…” one said.
“I am very happy about the screening today, cervical cancer is dangerous and as a lady I will continue to take care of myself always. I won’t engage myself with any multiple sex partners.” Another, said (name withheld).