Haven of Love Children’s Foundation screens 400 women for cancer in Zebilla

The Haven of Love Children’s Foundation (HOL) screened 400 women for breast and cervical cancer during a two-day health outreach in Zebilla, located in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

The organization conducted the event at the Church of Pentecost Auditorium on October 28 and 29, 2026, in partnership with the Bawku West District Health Directorate’s Zebilla Town Clinic.

The screening results identified 17 women with breast-related concerns, such as pain or lumps, and seven women with positive results from a Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) test. These women were referred for further clinical assessment and management. Dr. A. Sadick of the Zebilla District Hospital noted that many women arrive at hospitals with advanced-stage cancer, making treatment harder. He stated that the outreach helps improve access to early detection.

Samuel Nana-Bekai Djirackor, the founder of HOL, stated that the initiative aims to bring preventive care to women who face barriers to accessing screening services. He emphasized that the organization intends to ensure that women who require further investigation can access the necessary medical care. This event marked the foundation's fourth cancer-screening outreach in 2026. The foundation reported that its activities across the Bawku West and Nabdam districts have reached more than 2,000 people through cancer awareness and screening initiatives.

HOL plans to continue providing preventive healthcare to communities with limited access to screening opportunities.